|
International Introductions of
Gymnocephalus cernua Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Europe | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1986 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | accidental with ships | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Found in a Lake Superior harbor where it was accidentally introduced through ballast tanks of ships; eats eggs of whitefish species and may threaten stocks of indigenous yellow perch. Also Ref. 37896. Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
| Update record Fish Introductions Table | |||||