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Morone americana

Basic information
Scientific name Morone americana (No picture)
Common names White Perch
Higher taxon Moronidae, Perciformes, Actinopterygii
Natural range Coastal area in Northeast America and Southeast Canada
Habitat Under Construction.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not established in Japan Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
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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 Striped bass.