Ictalurus punctatus in Russia
Point map (Ictalurus punctatus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence introduced
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture commercial Ref. FAO, 2006
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Was introduced to Russia in 1972 for aquaculture, escaped to the wild and have locally established self-sustaining populations (Ref. 45022). Its natural reproduction in the cooling pond of the Cherepet' Power Station has been reported (Ref. 26334). EurRus

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States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rs.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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