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<p>Data on the distribution, abundance, biomass, and morphological features of <italic>Macrobranchium nipponense</italic> from 1986-2022 collected in the Republic of Moldova are presented. Maximum length of <italic>Macrobrachium nipponense</italic> was 117 mm, which is bigger than in other places, maximum weight was 13.8 g. The highest abundance was 12 individuals/m<sup>2</sup>. <italic>M. nipponense</italic> dispersed from the place of introduction on a distance of 210 km. The most probable pathways of dispersal are the natural spread in the rivers, and unintentional or intentional introduction by fishponds owners in isolated ponds. Since 1986 <italic>M. nipponense</italic> population on our territory became tolerant to low winter temperatures of water 0.2°С-2.5 С, this fact also contributed to extension of their area and in the neighboring countries water bodies.</p>
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Data on the distribution, abundance, biomass, and morphological features of Macrobranchium nipponense from 1986-2022 collected in the Republic of Moldova are presented. Maximum length of Macrobrachium nipponense was 117 mm, which is bigger than in other places, maximum weight was 13.8 g. The highest abundance was 12 individuals/m2. M. nipponense dispersed from the place of introduction on a distance of 210 km. The most probable pathways of dispersal are the natural spread in the rivers, and unintentional or intentional introduction by fishponds owners in isolated ponds. Since 1986 M. nipponense population on our territory became tolerant to low winter temperatures of water 0.2°С-2.5 С, this fact also contributed to extension of their area and in the neighboring countries water bodies.

Distribution of <italic>Macrobrachium nipponense</italic> (De Haan, 1894) (Decapoda, Palemonidae) in the Republic of Moldova

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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Distribution of  (De Haan, 1894) (Decapoda, Palemonidae) in the Republic of Moldova

Data on the distribution, abundance, biomass, and morphological features of Macrobranchium nipponense from 1986-2022 collected in the Republic of Moldova are...

Distribution of Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan, 1894) (Decapoda, Palemonidae) in the Republic of Moldova

Online veröffentlicht: 16. Juli 2023

Seitenbereich: 41 - 54

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2023-0003

Schlüsselwörter
alien species, new records, Dniester River, freshwater prawn

© 2023 Oxana Munjiu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Distribution of Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan, 1894) (Decapoda, Palemonidae) in the Republic of Moldova

Online veröffentlicht: 16. Juli 2023

Seitenbereich: 41 - 54

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2023-0003

Schlüsselwörteralien species, new records, Dniester River, freshwater prawn

© 2023 Oxana Munjiu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
alien species, new records, Dniester River, freshwater prawn