Basic information | ||
Scientific name | Pylodictis olivaris | (No picture) |
Common names | Flathead Catfish | |
Higher taxon | Ictaluridae, Siluriformes, Actinopterygii | |
Natural range | Eastern and southern North American Continent from southern Canada to Mexico | |
Habitat | Under Construction. |
Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Not established in Japan | |
Origin | Unintroduced to Japan. | |
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Impact | Potentially: Competition with and predation on native species. | |
Regulation in Japan | Invasive alien species (Invasive Species Act) | |
Introduced range in other countries | Non-distribution area in America and Canada |
Reference | Notes |
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Possibly causing extensive damage to native ecosystems by predation and competition due to similar ecology to the channel catfish. |