International Introductions of
Pimephales promelas Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Keith, P. and J. Allardi 1998 | ||||
To: | France | ||||
FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
From: | North America | ||||
FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
Year: | 1980 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | probably none - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
Introduced by: | private sector | ||||
Reason: | angling/sport | ||||
Other reason: | bait | ||||
Comments: | Introduced the enteric redmouth disease Yersinia ruckeri which affected wild and cultured trout and eels (Ref. 13686). The disease is spreading throughout Northern Europe (Ref. 13686). Also Ref. 1739. Ref: Keith, P. and J. Allardi, 1998 |
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