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International Introductions of
Ameiurus melas 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: | 1882 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 19th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably none - undecided | ||||
| Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
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| Comments: | Reintroduced in 1892. Assumed to be introduced for aquaculture. Voracious, undesirable species viewed as a pest. Referred to as Ictalurus melas (from Welcomme's database). Ref: FAO, 1997 | ||||
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