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International Introductions of
Micropterus salmoides Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | South Africa | ||||
| FAO area: | Africa-Inland Waters | ||||
| From: | Netherlands | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1928 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
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| Comments: | Widespread in still, clear rivers. However has preyed heavily on native species and has been implicated in the decline of several rare indigenous species (Ref. 6385). Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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