Basic information | ||
Scientific name | Sander lucioperca | (No picture) |
Major synonym | Stizostedion lucioperca | |
Common names | Pikeperch | |
Higher taxon | Percidae, Perciformes, Actinopterygii | |
Natural range | C to E Europe and W Asia | |
Habitat | Lakes, ponds, rivers, reservoir, canals, etc. |
Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Not established in Japan | |
Origin | Unintroduced to Japan. | |
Date | ||
Route | Deliberate: Imported to Japan as pet animal in past. In UK, spread by illegal introduction by anglers. In some countries in Europe, used for food. | |
Impact | Potentially: Competition with and predation on native aquatic animals. A congener S. vitreus have been spread and impact on native community in North America. Large impacts are also observed in W Europe and N Africa. Native organism(s) affected: Freshwater fishes and invertebrates. | |
Regulation in Japan | Import, transport and keeping are prohibited by the Invasive Alien Species Act. | |
Introduced range in other countries | China, Kyrgyzstan, former Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, UK, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Azores Islands, etc. |
Reference | Notes |
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