Stone Moroko

(Pseudorasbora parva)
*Not detected in Michigan*
Prohibited in Michigan
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Identification:
- Yellowish-green to silver body color
- Approximately 8 cm long
- Superior and transverse mouth
- Pale yellow fins, dorsal fin has darker stripe
- Young individuals have a dark stripe along the side
By Seotaro, (cleaned up and denoised by Estrilda, and edited by Laitche CC BY-SA 3.0
Habitat: Prefer well vegetated ponds, small lakes, and small channels
Diet: Small insects, plant material, fish, fish eggs, and planktonic crustaceans
Native Range: East Asia
Local Concern: Stone moroko compete with farmed fish species for food, consume native juvenile fishes, act as a vector for infectious fish diseases, and contribute to eutrophic conditions.
Potential Means of Introduction: Aquaculture release
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