International Introductions of   Lepomis gibbosus
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Main Ref: Welcomme, R.L. 1988
To: Spain
FAO area: Europe - Inland waters
From:USA
FAO area: America, North - Inland waters
Year:  
Range: 1910 - 1913
Period: 1900-1924
Established in the wild: established, natural reproduction
Established in aquaculture:   -   
Significant ecological interactions: -
Significant socio-economic effects: -
Introduced by: government
Reason: fisheries
Other reason:  
Comments: Introduced by the Catalonia Regional Fisheries Service. Established in the wild and in the drainages of the Douro, Guadiana and Tagus r. and in the east Pyrenees (Ref. 13364, 13367 and 13368). Distributed locally. There is an increasing trend of spread of this fish (Ref. 27761). Also Ref. 56550.     Ref:  Elvira, B., 1998


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