International Introductions of   Lepomis gibbosus
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Main Ref: FAO 1997
To: France
FAO area: Europe - Inland waters
From:USA
FAO area: America, North - Inland waters
Year: 1877
Range: -
Period: 19th century
Established in the wild: established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture:   -   
Significant ecological interactions: some - adverse
Significant socio-economic effects: probably some - undecided
Introduced by: individual
Reason: ornamental
Other reason: research
Comments: Reintroduced in 1885, and between 1930 to 1950 (Ref. 13364). Accidentally introduced and became widely spread throughout lowland rivers; not appreciated due to predation on young of more favored species (Ref. 31755). Also Ref. 40476 and 56550.     Ref:  FAO, 1997


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