Results of species assessment according to Target Species selection criteria
Known human health impact? No
Comments: Not available.
Known economic impact? No
Comments: Not available.
Known measurable environmental impact? Yes
Comments: Competition with native species for food or space and habitat alteration (Pienimaki et al., 2004).
References: AquaNIS. Editorial Board, 2015. Information system on Aquatic Non-Indigenous and Cryptogenic Species. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.corpi.ku.lt/databases/aquanis. Version 2.36+. Accessed 2021-09-01.
Pienimäki, M., & Leppäkoski, E. (2004). Invasion pressure on the Finnish Lake District: invasion corridors and barriers. Biological Invasions, 6(3), 331-346.
Included in the final TS list? - Yes
Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list.