Lepomis gibbosus in Canada
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1973
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 2011
Comments

A native species from Manitoba to New Brunswick; introduced into British Columbia and Alberta. Rarely caught as a game fish (Ref. 52559). No regulations covering size or bag limits (Ref. 1998). Also Ref. 5723.

States/Provinces Alberta (introduced), British Columbia (introduced), Manitoba (native), New Brunswick (native), Ontario (native), Quebec (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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