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Pylodictis olivaris

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 Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
Date
Route
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
Possibly causing extensive damage to native ecosystems by predation and competition due to similar ecology to the channel catfish.