Invasive species
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During the years many species have been introduced intentionally or unintentionally to new geographic regions. Some of which have shown to have negative consequences in the new environment. EU are facing the occurrence of invasive alien species through Regulation 1143/2014.
Many more species than the ones regulated by EU are causing negative impact in the European Environment and the number is growing. Rapid identification and knowledge of distribution is crucial if regulation shall be effective.
Eurofins offers a collection of tests for invasive species. We have collected the present number of validated methods in the list below. Analysis for species not included in the list might be possible. Please contact the Laboratory for additional information.
Invasive species list of eDNA assays
Using advanced genetic analyses, we provide insights into invasive species populations in your selected watercourses.
Latin name |
English name |
Danish name |
Norwegian name |
Finnish name |
Swedish name |
| Acipenser baerii | Siberian Sturgeon | Siberisk stør | Sibirsk stør | Siperiansampi | Sibirisk stör |
| Acipenser gueldenstaedtii | Russian Sturgeon | Diamantstør | Diamantstør | Venäjänsampi | Rysk stör |
| Acipenser stellatus | Starry Sturgeon | Stjernestør | Stjernestør | Tähtisampi | Stjärnstör |
| Bonnemaisonia hamifera | Bonnemaison's Hook Weed | Rødtot | Trådalge | Rödalg | |
| Carassius auratus | Goldfish | Sølvkarusse | Gullfisk | Kultakala | Guldfisk |
| Colpomenia peregrine | Oyster thief | Østerstyv | Østerstyv | Ostrontjuv | |
| Cordylophora caspia | Freshwater hydroid | Brakvandskrøllepolyp | Brakkvannshydroid | Kaspianpolyyppi | Klubbpolyp |
| Cyprinus carpio | Carp | Karpe | Karpe | Karppi | Karp |
| Didemnum vexillum | Sea vomit | Havopkast | Havnespy (Japansk sjøpung) | Didemnum vexillum | Havnespya |
| Eriocheir sinensis | Chinese Mitten Crab | Kinesisk uldhåndskrabbe | Kinesisk ullhåndskrabbe | Villasaksirapu | Kinesisk ullhandskrabba |
| Homarus americanus | American Lobster | Amerikansk hummer | Amerikansk hummer | Amerikanhummeri | Amerikansk hummer |
| Karenia mikimotoi | |||||
| Magallana gigas | Pacific oyster | Stillehavsøsters | Stillehavsøsters | Stillahavsostron | |
| Margaritifera margaritifera | Freshwater pearl mussel | Flodperlemusling | Elveperlemusling | Flodpärlmussla | joen helmisimpukka |
| Misgurnus anguillicaudatus | Pond loach | Orientalsk dyndsmerling | Kinesisk værål | Aasianmutakala | Väderål |
| Mnemiopsis leidyi | Sea Walnut | Amerikansk ribbegoble | Lobemanet | Amerikankampamaneetti | Amerikansk kammanet |
| Mya arenaria | Sand gaper | Sandmusling | Vanlig sandskjell | Hietasimpukka | Sandmussla |
| Neogobius melanostomus | Eurasian round goby | Sortmundet kutling | Svartmunnet kutling | Mustatäplätokko | Svartmunnad smörbult |
| Oncorhynchus mykiss | Rainbow trout | Regnbue ørred | Regnbueørret | Kirjolohi | Regnbåge |
| Oncorhyncus gorbuscha | Pink salmon | Pukkellaks | Pukkellaks | Kyttyrälohi | Pinklax |
| Pacifastacus leniusculus | Signal crayfish | Signalkrebs | Signalkreps | Täplärapu | Signalkräfta |
| Paralithodes camtschaticus | Red King Crab | Kamtjatkakrabbe | Kongekrabbe | Kuningasrapu | Kungskrabba |
| Pontastacus leptodactylus | Galician crayfish | Galizisk sumpkrebs | Donaukreps | Kapeasaksirapu | Turkisk smalklokräfta |
| Procambarus fallax | Slough crayfish | Marmorkrebs | Marmorkreps | Marmorirapu | Marmorkräfta |
| Prorocentrum minimum | Sydänkärkipiikkilevä | ||||
| Pseudochattonella farcimen | |||||
| Pseudochattonella serruculata | |||||
| Rhithropanopeus harrisii | Harris Mud crab | Mudderkrabbe | Mudderkrabbe | Liejutaskurapu | Vitfingrad brackvattenskrabba |
| Caprella mutica | Japansk spøkelseskreps | ||||
| Dasysiphonia japonica | Japansk sjølyng | ||||
| Dasya baillouviana | Strømgarn | ||||
| Grateloupia turuturu | Djeveltunge | ||||
| Crepidula fornicata | Tøffelsnegl |