International Introductions of
Lepomis gibbosus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
To: | Switzerland | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | Unknown | ||||
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Range: | - | ||||
Period: | unknown | ||||
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: | Established in the River Aar and Lac du Neuchâtel and in Lac Lugarno (Ref. 13364). Generally regarded as undesirable (Ref. 1739). A predator who might impact the food web through selective feeding (Ref. 79869).The introduction of this species is banned since 1994. Ref: Wittenberg, R. (ed.)., 2005 |
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