Taxonomy
Rutilus rutilus x Abramis bjoerkna | Roach x Silver Bream | Róiste
Distribution
Status
Legal status
Third Schedule listed species under Regulations 49 & 50 in the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. (Note: Regulation 50 not yet enacted). Republic of Ireland: protected by Coarse Fish bye-law No. 806, 2006: maximum 4 fish per angler per day; no killing of coarse fish > 25cm.
First reported in the wild
1889
Invasiveness
Invasive species - risk of Medium Impact
Irish status
Established
Introduction pathways - 1
Release in Nature
Introduction pathways subclass - 1
Fishing in the wild
Invasive score
15
Species Biology
Broad environment
Freshwater
Species group
Vertebrate
Native region
Europe
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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