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Lepomis gibbosus
Family: CentrarchidaeGenus: Lepomisnative in Germany⚠️ EU list of invasive species
native in Germany
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Invasive alien species
This species is classified as an invasive neophyte. It can affect native ecosystems and should not be introduced into the wild. Please check regional regulations before planting. Listed since: 15.08.2019..
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Scientific profile
Lepomis gibbosus is a member of the family Centrarchidae, the sunfishes. It is a neozoon in Europe and is included on the list of invasive alien species of Union concern. The German Red List categorises it as 'nb' (not endangered). In Great Britain, the species is introduced and has established populations.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•EU-Unionsliste invasiver Arten — DVO (EU) 2016/1141 konsolidiert bis 2025/1422, EUR-Lex CELEX:02016R1141-20250807 (Amtliches Recht der EU, frei nutzbar)
•Friedrichs-Manthey et al. (2023) — Harmonised Freshwater Fish Occurrence Data für 12 Bundesländer, Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), GBIF, DOI: 10.15468/c75fky (CC BY 4.0)
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