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    Details of this species in South Australia
    Status: Native
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Established
    Source: Kroon, F. pers. comm, Jan 2004
    Arrival Date: 1865
    Introduction: Intentional
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Introduced into Australia from the UK for angling/sport (FishBase, 2003).
    Management Notes for this Location:
    Location Notes:
    Impacts:
    Predation: The impact of predation by brown trout on many native species, especially representatives of the family galaxiidae, has been severe ( M. Allen 2002, Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Australia).
    Last Modified: 21/03/2005 12:44:09 p.m.
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