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Ictalurus punctatus

(Rafinesque, 1818)
Chordata » Siluriformes » Ictaluridae » Ictalurus punctatus
Common name (English)
Channel catfish
Common name (Greek)
Γατόψαρο καναλιού
Ηabitat
C: Inland water
Global distribution

North America: Central drainages of the United States to southern Canada and northern Mexico. 113157 0

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Establishment status
Established
Establishment status detail

Alien:

Online resource
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=290
Pathway
2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Aquaculture – Aq
Pathway detail

CBD pathway per EASIN (2023).

References

Elvira B (2001) Identification of non-native freshwater fishes established in Europe and assessment of their potential threats to the biological diversity. Convention on the conservation of European Wildlife, 21st meeting.

EASIN (2023) European Commission Joint Research Centre: European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN). https://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Zogaris S, Chatzinikolaou Y, Koutsikos N, Economou A, Oikonomou E, Michaelides G, Hadjisterikotis E, Beaumont W, Ferreira M (2012) Freshwater fish assemblages in Cyprus with emphasis on the effects of dams. Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria 42(3): 165-175. https://doi.org/10.3750/AIP2011.42.3.02

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Joint Service Health Unit
University of Cyprus - Department of Biological Sciences
Darwin Initiative
Akrotiri Environment

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