New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts

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THE PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF THE LARGE-MOUTH BLACK BASS MICROPTERUS SALMOIDES (LACEPEDE) INTO NEW ZEALAND

R. M. McDowall

Fisheries Research Division, Marine Department, Wellington*

Abstract Known characteristics of the largemouth black bass, Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede), in its natural habitats in North America and as an introduction in other areas are discussed in relation to the suggestion that the fish should be introduced into New Zealand. It is concluded that much more research on the New Zealand ecosystems is necessary before a realistic assessment can be made of the likely effects of the predatory bass on indigenous fish and on trout fisheries.

* Present address: Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. N.Z. H mar. Freshwat. Res. 2: 149-61
(Received for publication 24 July 1967)

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