Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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2418
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
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Observational
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Field
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus feed on macroinvertebrates, especially Chironomidae (non-biting midges), Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies), Sphaeriidae (fingernail clams), and Gastropoda (snails). Some vegetation was also ingested.
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Idaho, USA
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26959
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2420
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
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Observational
|
Field
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus eat the eggs of Hynobius spp. salamanders in natural and agricultural sites in South Korea.
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South Korea
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33694
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2421
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
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Observational
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Field
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In Washington State Chironomidae (midge) larva and pupae, amphipods (scuds), and cladocerans (water fleas) made up 96.3% of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus diet by wet weight.
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Lake Washington watershed, Washington State, USA
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1872
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2424
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus might prey upon eggs of native fishes.
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1872
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2426
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
|
Anecdotal
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N/A
|
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus might restructure aquatic ecosystems.
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|
1872
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2427
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
|
Predation/Herbivory
|
Experimental
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Laboratory
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In aquaria Misgurnus anguillicaudatus ate Gambusia affinis (Western Mosquitofish) and commercially prepared Oncorhynchus (Pacific salmonid) egg fishing bait.
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|
854
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2429
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
|
Experimental
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Laboratory
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus significantly reduce macroinvertebrate abundance, particularly Chironomidae (non-biting midges), in Australian mesocosms.
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Australia
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24289
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2431
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
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Observational
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Field
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Wild-caught Misgurnus anguillicaudatus in Australia ate macroinvertebrates, in particular Chironomidae (midges), Ostracoda (seed shrimp), Gastropoda (snails), Cladocera (water fleas), and Oligochaeta (worms).
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Australia
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24289
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2433
|
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
|
Observational
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Laboratory
|
Chironomidae (non-biting midge) larvae, Simuliidae (blackfly) larvae, Gastropoda (snails), and Amphipoda (scuds) comprised the majority of the diet of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus in New York State.
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Hudson River Valley, New York, USA
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26876
|
2435
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
|
Anecdotal
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N/A
|
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus may prey upon larval and juvenile native fishes, and frogs' eggs and tadpoles.
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|
33695
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2437
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
|
Predation/Herbivory
|
Anecdotal
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N/A
|
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus may provide prey to native predatory fishes.
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Australia
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33695
|
2441
|
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
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Observational
|
Field
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In Chicago Area Waterways Misgurnus anguillicaudatus diet consisted primarily of benthic macroinvertebrates such as Sphaeriidae (Fingernail Clams), Chironomidae (non-biting midge larvae), and Odonata (Dragonfly and Damselfly larvae). Misgurnus anguillicaudatus also ate a tadpole and a fish egg.
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Chicago Area Waterways, Illinois, USA
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33697
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2443
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
|
Anecdotal
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N/A
|
High populations of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus could reduce aquatic insect populations.
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Illinois, USA
|
695
|
7754
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Predation/Herbivory
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Based on its preferred habitat and diet, as well as its population size, the pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) is considered one of several introduced fish species that have an intermediate impact on Hawaiian streams.
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Hawaii
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672
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