Japanese |
English- Invasive Species of Japan >
- Fishes Alert List >
- Esox masquinongy
| Basic information | ||
| Scientific name | Esox masquinongy | (No picture) |
| Common names | Muskellunge, Muskinonge, Musky | |
| Higher taxon | Esocidae, Esociformes, Actinopterygii | |
| Natural range | Great Lakes to C USA. | |
| Habitat | Lakes, ponds, and slow streams with low temperature and abundant algae. | |
| Invasion information | ||
| Range in Japan | Not established in Japan. |
|
| Origin | Unintroduced to Japan. | |
| Date | ||
| Route | Imported as pet animal in past. | |
| Impact | Potentially: Predation on and competition with native species. Native organism(s) affected: Any small animals around freshwater | |
| Regulation in Japan | Import, transport and keeping are prohibited by the Invasive Alien Species Act. Import to UK and New Zealand is regulated. | |
| Introduced range in other countries | None. | |
| Reference | Notes |
|