International Introductions of Palaemon macrodactylus
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Hill, M., R. Baker, G. Broad, P.J. Chandler, G.H. Coop, J. Ellis, D. Jones, C. Hoyland, I. Laing, M. Longshaw, N. Moore, D. Parrott, D. Pearman, C. Preston, R.M. Smith and R. Waters, 2005
To Orwell Estuary, southern North Sea
FAO area Atlantic, Northeast
From Unspecified, Japan.
FAO area Pacific, Northwest
Year 2000
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild probably yes
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions Unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason accidental
Other Reason
Comments Possibly accidentally transported. Persists in the wild but is unable to reproduce effectively. Ref. Hill, M., R. Baker, G. Broad, P.J. Chandler, G.H. Coop, J. Ellis, D. Jones, C. Hoyland, I. Laing, M. Longshaw, N. Moore, D. Parrott, D. Pearman, C. Preston, R.M. Smith and R. Waters, 2005
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