Peer Review of Scientific Information: Proposed Rule to List 11 Freshwater Species (10 Fish and 1 Crayfish) as Injurious Wildlife Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is publishing a proposed rule to add the crucian carp (Carassius carassius), Eurasian minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio), roach (Rutilus rutilus), stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva), Nile perch (Lates niloticus), Amur sleeper (Perccottus glenii), European perch (Perca fluviatilis), zander (Sander lucioperca), wels catfish (Silurus glanis), and the common yabby (Cherax destructor) to the list of injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act (18 USC 42, as amended). The Service will consider results of the peer review to address questionable or unresolved issues and relevant missed information.

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