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Northern Snakehead

Northern Snakehead

Northern Snakehead Channa argus  Home 9 Tag: invasive fish ( Page 2 ) What is Ontario Doing? To prevent this unwanted invader from coming into the province, Ontario has regulated all 28 species of snakehead, including Northern Snakehead,...
Goldfish

Goldfish

Goldfish Carassius auratus  Home 9 Tag: goldfish Background The Goldfish is a well-known species of fish that has been sold world-wide for use in aquariums, ponds, and water gardens for hundreds of years. Native to eastern Asia, Goldfish were first kept...
Eurasian Ruffe

Eurasian Ruffe

Eurasian Ruffe Gymnocephalus cernua  Home 9 Tag: invasive fish ( Page 2 ) Background Eurasian Ruffe is a small member of the perch family (Percidae sp.) and is native to northern Europe and Asia. It is suspected to have been transported to North America...
Invasive Carps

Invasive Carps

Invasive Carps  Home 9 Tag: goldfish What is Ontario Doing? To prevent these unwanted invaders from coming into the province, Ontario has regulated all four species of invasive carps (Silver Carp, Bighead Carp, Grass Carp, and Black Carp) as...
Yellow Iris

Yellow Iris

Yellow Iris Iris pseudacorus  Home 9 Tag: aquatic plants Background Yellow iris, or yellow flag iris, is a perennial aquatic plant native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. It was first introduced to North America in the 19th century as an...