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International Introductions of
Lepomis gibbosus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Belgium | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1885 | ||||
| Range: | 1800 - 1899 | ||||
| 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: | ornamental | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the 1800s. Established in rivers and canals south of Noord Brabant (Ref. 13364). Naturalized in Flanders (Ref. 79522). A voracious species locally achieving pest status in some calm waters. Ref: | ||||
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