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International Introductions of
Micropterus salmoides Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Bianco, P.G. and V. Ketmaier 2001 | ||||
| To: | Italy | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1897 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 19th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
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| Comments: | Established all over the country. Naturalized in 1897 (Ref. 45688). Strong predator of all species especially cyprinids in limnophilic habitats (Ref. 94493). Have caused decline in native Alburnus alborella, Esox lucius and Perca fluviatilis as well as in the introduced Lepomis (Ref. 1739). Ref: Bianco, P.G. and V. Ketmaier, 2001 | ||||
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