Common names:
Catfish
Occurrence:
introduced
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
abundant (always seen in some numbers)
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Ref: McDowall, R.M., 1984
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Introduced in the 1870's and appears to have established in localized areas around Auckland, Waikato, Turangi, Wairarapa and the west coast (Ref. 5755). Recorded from the North and South Is., and widespread in the North I., with range expanding (Ref. 52336). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ (Ref. 5755). No commercial catch (Ref. 5755).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html
National Fisheries Authority:
http://www.fish.govt.nz/
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Welcomme, R.L., 1988
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes)
Etymology: Ameiurus:Greek, a = without + Greek, meiouros, -os, -on = without tail (Ref. 45335); nebulosus:nebulosus meaning clouded, in relation to mottled and grey coloring (Ref. 1998). More on author: Lesueur.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
