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International Introductions of
Lepomis gibbosus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref.: | FAO 1997 | ||||
| To | Portugal | ||||
| FAO area | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Year | |||||
| Range | 1970 - 1979 | ||||
| Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions | probably some - undecided | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects | unknown - | ||||
| Introduced by: | unknown | ||||
| Reason | fisheries | ||||
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| Comments | Established in natural waters. Introduced because of the excellent taste of its flesh. Apparently, displaces the native cyprinids, namely the small sized species. In some rivers it became a pest. Also Ref. 56550. Ref: Holcík, J., 1991 | ||||
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