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The updated list of the non-native freshwater fishes in Slovenia with note of their potential impact in inland waters

In this paper up-to-date information on the known introductions of non-native fish species in Slovenia are summarized. Since the last report of list of alien fish species in Slovenia, two new introduced species has been recorded, which makes 22 new fish species in total. New species was introduced accidentally, by natural range expansion and by aquaculture. The date of introduction to Slovenia, the reason for the introduction, the mode of recent expansion, the degree of acclimatization and potential impacts on newly introduced non-native fishes were presented. Moreover, measures for the prevention of the uncontrolled restocking and further dispersal of alien freshwater fish species are proposed.

alien freshwater fish species ; introductions ; open waters ; Slovenia

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