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The stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva), also known as the topmouth gudgeon, [1] is a fish belonging to the Cyprinidae family, native to Asia, but introduced and now considered an invasive species in Europe and North America. The fish's size is rarely above 8 cm and usually 2 to 7.5 cm (0.79 to 2.95 in) long.
Sphaerothecum destruens (the rosette agent) is a parasite of fish. [1] [2] It was first discovered in the United States in association with invasive species including topmouth gudgeon, but was found to be the causative agent of a disease in the UK affecting salmonid species such as Atlantic salmon and brown trout.
There are currently 5 recognized species in this genus: [1] [2] Pseudorasbora elongata H. W. Wu, 1939; Pseudorasbora interrupta Z. Xiao, Z. H. Lan & X. L. Chen, 2007; Pseudorasbora parva Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 (Stone moroko, topmouth gudgeon) Pseudorasbora pugnax Kawase & Hosoya, 2015 [3] Pseudorasbora pumila Miyadi, 1930 (Moroco)
This is a list of invasive species in Asia.A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area, or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., is not a native species), becomes capable of establishing a breeding population in the new location without further intervention by humans, and becomes a pest in the new location, directly ...
Invasive species in Ukraine are a significant threat to many native habitats and species and a significant cost to agriculture, forestry, and recreation. The term "invasive species" can refer to introduced/naturalized species, feral species, or introduced diseases. Some introduced species do not cause significant economic or ecologic damage and ...
Topmouth gudgeon, Pseudorasbora parva (introduced) European bitterling, Rhodeus amarus (introduced) Amur bitterling, Rhodeus sericeus (introduced) Roach, Rutilus rutilus; Common rudd, Scardinius erythrophthalmus; Tench, Tinca tinca
Dr. Thomas O’Brien and his wife Ruth Reardon O’Brien, the parents of late night comedian Conan O’Brien, have died three days apart. Thomas was 95 and Ruth was 92. Thomas died on Monday, Dec ...
The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 gives effect to EU regulations on the prevention and management of the spread of invasive alien species listing 66 species which are of special concern, of which 14 of these species are found in England and Wales. [1]