Main Ref. |
Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
To |
Canada |
FAO area |
|
From |
Europe |
FAO area |
|
Year |
1965 |
Range |
|
Period |
1950-1974 |
Established in the Wild |
yes |
Established in Aquaculture |
|
Significant Ecological Interactions |
unknown - adverse |
Significant Socio-economic Effects |
|
Introduced by |
unknown |
Reason |
ballast water |
Other Reason |
|
Comments |
The native range of Bythotrephes cederstroemi is the northern and central Palearctic (northern Europe to Caspian Sea). It may be a ballast water introduction but it is not known for certain since most ocean-going ships do not carry fresh water in ballast. |