Invasion information |
Range in Japan |
Pacific coastal water body of Fukushima Pref. to Shikoku Is., Seto Inland Sea, Akita Pref., and Fukui Pref. Aquacultured in coalstal area in western Japan and Kyushu Is. |
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Origin |
Bo Hai and Taiwan coastal sea. |
Date |
Introduced since 1989. The first record of wild population was in 1992 at Uwajima, Ehime Pref. |
Route |
Deliberate: Escape from aquaculture. Imported as “Suzuki (seabass)” for fast growing. |
Impact |
Potentially: Competition with native seabass Lateolabrax japonicus, predation on small fishes. Native organism(s) affected: Native seabass Lateolabrax japonicus (competition) and small fishes (predation) |
Regulation in Japan |
No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. |
Introduced range in other countries |
Unknown. |