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International Introductions of
Ameiurus melas Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | Spain | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | Unknown | ||||
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| Range: | 1980 - 1989 | ||||
| Period: | 1975-1999 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | some - adverse | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | fisheries | ||||
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| Comments: | Introduced in the 1980s. Naturally reproducing but locally distributed. There is predation on native species. Referred to as Ictalurus melas. There is an increasing trend of spread of this fish (Ref. 27761). Ref: Elvira, B., 1998 | ||||
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