Common names:
Amerikaniki Pestrofa, Pestropha, Αμερικάνικη πέστροφα
Occurrence:
introduced
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
scarce (very unlikely)
|
Ref: Economidis, P.S., 1991
Importance:
|
Ref:
Aquaculture:
|
Ref:
Regulations:
|
Ref:
Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Occurs in the Megali Prespa Lake (Ref. 75668). Widely used in fish farming; small populations resulting from stocking are found in some rivers and lakes; unsuccesful adaptation in rivers due to no establishment of natural breeding (Ref. 41624). The reported introduction (ref. 1739) has not been confirmed (ref. 95792).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/gr.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Economidis, P.S., 1991
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Salmoniformes (Salmons) > Salmonidae (Salmonids) > Salmoninae
Etymology: Oncorhynchus:Greek, onyx, -ychos = nail + Greek, rhyngchos = snout (Ref. 45335); mykiss:Oncorhynchus=hooked snout; mykiss=a vernacular name for the species in Kamchatka, Russia (Ref. 79012). More on author: Walbaum.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
