Distribution of the non-native fish species, pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus (Linnaeus, 1758), in Turkey

Özcan G.

Aquatic Invasions, vol.2, no.2, pp.146-148, 2007 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.3391/ai.2007.2.2.10
  • Journal Name: Aquatic Invasions
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.146-148
  • Keywords: Aquatic invasive species, Lepomis gibbosus, Turkey
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The North American centrarchid species, Lepomis gibbosus (Linnaeus, 1758), is a freshwater fish native to eastern and central North America. The species is now established in at least 28 countries of Europe and in Turkey the species' spread has been especially rapid between 2001 and 2006, with its distribution including the following areas: Kemer Reservoir, Akçay river catchment and inland waters of the Aegean and Anatolian regions. This is the first report in a new locality of the species in Asia Minor. © 2007 The Author(s).