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International Introductions of
Ameiurus melas Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Lever, C. 1977 | ||||
| To: | UK | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Italy | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1800 - 1899 | ||||
| Period: | 19th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Comments: | Introduced through escapes from aquaculture. May have also been introduced through the ornamental trade. According to Wheeler (1978) all Ameiurus sp. In UK are A. melas so reports of A. nebulosus are misidentifications. (Gordon Copp, pers. comm., Oct. 18, 2006). Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988 | ||||
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