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International Introductions of
Esox lucius Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To: | Spain | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | France | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1949 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1925-1949 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | probably some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason: | fill ecological niche | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Widely distributed and regarded as an important gain as no native predator exists (Ref. 1739). Pike eradicated the native fish community in the National Park of Daimiel in central Spain and had themselves died out by 1986 (Ref. 13364). Pose a threat to the local endemic Valencia hispanica (Ref. 13367). Recently considered responsible for the disappearance of many native species (Elvira, Nicola and Almovar, 1996). Also Ref. 27761. Ref: Lever, C., 1996 | ||||
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