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International Introductions of
Neogobius melanostomus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Coad, B.W. 1995 | ||||
| To: | Lake St. Claire, Ontario | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Eastern Europe | ||||
| FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
| Year: | |||||
| Range: | 1985 - 1986 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | probably some - | ||||
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| Reason: | accidental with ships | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the mid-1980s (Ref. 36771). Reported to have been introduced in 1990 (Ref. 12204). This species, collected in the St. Clair River, was likely introduced via ballast water discharged from ocean-going vessels (National Report to ICES, 1994). Poses a threat to continued successful lake trout reproduction. Have competed for space and food of commecial stocks (Ref. 36771). Also Ref. 13364 and 13751. Ref: Chotkowski, M. and J.E. Marsden, 1995 | ||||
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