Appendix  III – organisms to which the exceptions from the requirement to hold a 
permit for import set out in section 7 (1) do not apply, see section 7 (2).  
 
 
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 Scientific name  Norwegian /English  name  Comments  
Vertebrata  Virveldyr; Vertebrates   
Actinopterygii  (Klasse)  Fisk; Fish   
Amiidae    
Amia  calva  L., 1766  Hundefisk; Bowfin   
   
Atherinidae  Silversides   
Labidesthes sicculus  
(Cope, 1865)  Nordamerikansk 
stripefisk; Brook 
Silverside   
   
Balitoridae    
Barbatula barbatula (L., 
1758)  Europeisk  smerling; Stone 
Loach   
   
Cobitidae  Sandsmettfamilien; 
Loaches   
Misgurnus  spp. Lacepède, 
1803  Alle arter væråler ; 
Weat herfishes, Weat her 
Loaches  – All species   
Cobitis melanoleuca  
Nichols, 1925  Sibirsk  sandsmett; 
Siberian Spined Loach   
Cobitis taenia  L., 1758  Nordlig  sandsmett; Spined 
Loach   
   
Cyprinidae  Karpefamilien; Minnows  
and Carps   
Chondrostoma nasus (L., 
1758)  Nesling; Nase   
Ctenopharyngodon idella 
(Valenciennes, 1844)  Gresskarpe; Grass  Carp  
Gobio gobio  L., 1758  Grundling; Gudgeon   
Hypophthalmichthys 
molitrix (Valenciennes, 
1844)  Sølvkarpe; Silver Carp   
Leucaspius delineates  
(Heckel, 1843)  Regnlaue; Moderlieschen   
Leuciscus idus  (L., 1758)  Vederbuk; Ide   
Pseudorasbora parva 
Temminck & Schlegels, 
1846  Topmouth G udgeon    
Appendix  III – organisms to which the exceptions from the requirement to hold a 
permit for import set out in section 7 (1) do not apply, see section 7 (2).  
 
 
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 Scientific name  Norwegian /English  name  Comments  
Tinca tinca  (L., 1758)  Suter; Tench  All form s, including 
Golden Tench . 
Vimba vimba  (L, 1758)  Vimme; Zarte   
Pomoxis  spp. Rafinesque, 
1818  Crappie  – All species   
Carassius auratus  
(L., 1758)  Gullfisk ; Goldfish   
Cyprinus carpio  L., 
1758  Koikarpe; Common Carp   
   
Channidae    
Channa argus (Cantor, 
1842)  Nordlig ormehodefisk; 
Northern Snakehead   
   
Osphronemidae  Guramier; Gourami   
Macropodus ocellatus 
Cantor, 1842  Kinesisk paradisfisk; 
Round Tail Paradise Fish   
   
Percidae  Abborfamilien; Perches   
Percidae spp.  Alle arter i a bborfamilien ; 
Perches -All s pecies   
   
Diplomystidae  Velvet Cat Fishes   
Diplomystidae spp.  Alle arter  i familien ; 
Velvet Cat Fishes  -All 
species   
   
Ictaluridae  Dvergmallefamilien; 
North American 
Freshwater Catfishes   
Ictaluridae spp.  Alle arter  i 
dvergmallefamilien ; North 
American Freshwater 
Catfishes - All species   
   
   
   
Tunicata  Kappedyr; Tunicates   
Ascidiacea  (Klasse)  Sekk dyr; Sea Squirts   
Botryllidae     
Appendix  III – organisms to which the exceptions from the requirement to hold a 
permit for import set out in section 7 (1) do not apply, see section 7 (2).  
 
 
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 Scientific name  Norwegian /English  name  Comments  
Botrylloides violaceus 
(Oka 1927)  Violet Tunicate   
   
   
Arthropoda (Rekke)  Leddyr; A rthropods   
Crustacea  (Underrekke ) Krepsdyr;  Crustaceans   
Malacostraca  (Klasse)  Storkreps ; 
Malacostracans   
Atyidae  Bowfin f amily   
Atyaephyra desmaresti  
(Millet, 1831)  Ferskvannsreke; 
Iberian/European Dwarf 
Shrimp   
   
Gecarcinucidae    
Sartoriana spinigera 
(Wood -Mason, 1871)  Indisk elvekrabbe   
   
Grapsidae  Marsh Crabs   
Percnon gibbesi  (H. Milne 
Edwards, 1853)  Sally Light Foot Crab   
   
Palaemonidae  Palemonid S hrimps   
Palaemonetes spp. Heller, 
1869  Alle arter  kloreker ; Ghost 
Shrimp s, Glass Shrimp s - 
All species   
   
   
Mollusca  (Underrekke)  Bløtdyr ; Molluscs   
Bivalvia (Klasse)  Muslinger; Bivalves   
Corbiculidae  Basket Clams   
Corbicula spp. Megerle 
von Mühlfeld, 1811   Alle arter 
ferskvannsmuslinger; 
Basket Clams - All specie s  
   
Gastropoda (Klasse)  Snegler; Snails and Slugs   
Neritidae  Nerites   
Theodoxus spp. Montfort, 
1810  Alle arter f erskvannssnegl; 
Nerites  – All species   
    
Appendix  III – organisms to which the exceptions from the requirement to hold a 
permit for import set out in section 7 (1) do not apply, see section 7 (2).  
 
 
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 Scientific name  Norwegian /English  name  Comments  
Viviparidae   Sumpsnegler;  River  
Snails   
Viviparidae spp.   
unntatt Celetaia persculpta 
(Sarasin & Sarasin, 1898 ) 
og Filopalu dina 
sumatrensis  (Martens, 
1860) . Alle arter sumpsnegler 
unntatt Celetaia persculpta 
og Filopalud ina 
sumatrensis ;  
All species  River Snails 
except  Celetaia persculpta 
and Filopalud ina 
sumatrensis   
   
Lymnaeidae  Damsnegler; Pond Snail s  
Lymnaeidae spp. Alle arter  damsnegler ; 
Pond Snails  - All species   
   
Acroloxidae   Toppluesnegler; River 
Limpets   
Acroloxus lacustris  (L., 
1758)  Lav toppluesnegl; Lake 
Limpet   
   
Physidae  Blæresnegler; Blad der 
Snails   
Physidae spp. Alle arter s kivesnegl er, 
posthornsnegler ; Bladder 
Snails - All species   
   
Algae  Alger; Algae   
Caulerpaceae    
Caulerpa taxifolia  (Vahl) 
C. Agardh  Morderalge; Caulerpa, 
Killer Algae   
Caulerpa racemosa 
(Forsskål) J. Agardh    
   
Cladophoraceae    
Cladophora aegagrophila 
Kützing  Mosekule; Algae Ball   
   
Rhodymeniaceae    
Rhodymenia 
pseudopalmata  (J.V. 
Lamouroux) P.C. Silva  Rosy Fan Weed    
Appendix  III – organisms to which the exceptions from the requirement to hold a 
permit for import set out in section 7 (1) do not apply, see section 7 (2).  
 
 
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 Scientific name  Norwegian /English  name  Comments  
   
   
Plantae  Planter; Plants   
Ricciaceae  Gaffelmosefamilien   
Ricciocarpos natans (L.) 
Corda  Svanemat; Purple -fringed 
Riccia   
Riccia fluitans L. Vassgaffelmose; 
Crystalwort   
   
   
Pteridophyt a (Divisjon)  Karsporeplanter;  Ferns   
Azollaceae  Andematbregnefamilien ; 
Mosquito Fern family    
Azolla filiculoides Lam.  Andematbregne; Water 
Fern  
   
Salviniaceae    
Salvinia molesta D.S. 
Mitchell  Giant Salvina   
Salvinia natans (L.) All.  Floating Watermoss   
   
Lycopodiophyta  
(Divisjon)  Kråkefotplanter; 
Lycopods   
Isoetaceae   Brasmegrasfamilien;  
Quillworts   
Isoëtes spp. L.  Alle arter  brasmegras ; 
Quillworts - All species   
   
Angiospermae (Klasse)  Dekkfrøede planter ; 
Flowering Plants   
Acoraceae  Kalmusrotfamilien; 
Sweet -Flag family   
Acorus calamus L. Kalmusrot; Sweet Flag   
   
Araceae  Myrkonglefamilien ; 
Arum family   
Calla palustris L. Myrkongle; Bog Arum   
Lemna spp. L.  Alle arter i a ndematslekta; 
Duckweeds – All species   
Pistia stratiotes  L. Vannsalat; Water Lettuce    
Appendix  III – organisms to which the exceptions from the requirement to hold a 
permit for import set out in section 7 (1) do not apply, see section 7 (2).  
 
 
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 Scientific name  Norwegian /English  name  Comments  
Spirodela polyrrhiza (L.) 
Schleid  Stor andemat; Greater 
Duckweed   
Wolffia arrhiza (L.) 
Horkel ex Wimm.  Rootless Duckweed   
   
Araliaceae  Bergflettefamilien ; 
Ginseng family   
Hydrocotyle vulgaris L. Skjoldblad; Marsh 
Pennywort    
   
Ceratophyllaceae  Hornbladfamilien ; 
Hornwort family   
Ceratophyllum spp. L.  Alle arter i 
hornbladslekten ; 
Hornworts – All species   
   
Crassulaceae  Bergknappfamilien ; 
Stonecrop family   
Crassula helmsii (Kirk) 
Cockayne   Swamp Stonecrop, New 
Zealand Pygmyweed   
   
Cyperaceae  Starrfamilien; Sedge 
family   
Eleocharis spp. R. Br.  Alle arter i 
sumpsivaksslekten ; Sedge 
family - All species   
   
Elatinaceae  Evjeblomfamilien ; 
Waterwort family   
Elatine triandra Schkuhr  Trefelt evjeblom; 
Threestamen Waterwort   
   
Haloragidaceae  Tusenbladfamilien ; 
Watermilfoil family   
Myriophyllum spp. L.  Alle arter i 
tusenblad slekten ; Water 
milfoils  – All species   
   
Hydrocharitaceae  Froskebittfamilien; 
Frog bit family   
Stratiotes aloides L. Vassaloë; Water Soldier    
Appendix  III – organisms to which the exceptions from the requirement to hold a 
permit for import set out in section 7 (1) do not apply, see section 7 (2).  
 
 
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 Scientific name  Norwegian /English  name  Comments  
Egeria densa Planch.  Brasiliansk vasspest;  
Large -flowered 
Waterweed   
Elodea spp. Rich  Alle arter i 
vasspestslekt en; Spike 
Rushes - All species  Elodea nuttallii  and 
Elodea canadensis are 
forbidden to import, see  
appendix  I. 
Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) 
Royle  Hydrilla   
Hydrocharis morsus -ranae 
L. Froskebitt; Frogbit   
Lagarosiphon major 
(Ridley) Moss  Curly Waterweed   
Najas spp. L.  Alle arter i 
havfruegrasslekten ; Naiads 
– All species   
Vallisneria spiralis L. Tape Grass   
   
Lentibulariaceae  Blærerotfamilien; 
Bladderwort family   
Utricularia spp. L.  Alle arter i 
blærerotslekten ; 
Bladderworts – All species   
   
Lythraceae  Kattehalefamilien; 
Loosestrife family   
Trapa natans L. Vassnøtt; Water Chestnut   
   
Menyanthaceae  Bukkebladfamilien ; Bog 
Bean family   
Nymphoides peltata (S.G. 
Gmel.) Kuntze  
 Sjøgull; Fringed Water -
lily, Yellow Floating -
heart, Water Fringe   
   
Myrsin aceae  Fredløsfamilien ; Myrsine 
family   
Lysimachia nummularia L. Krypfredløs; Creeping 
Jenny, Moneywort, Herb 
Twopence, Twopenny 
Grass   
    
Appendix  III – organisms to which the exceptions from the requirement to hold a 
permit for import set out in section 7 (1) do not apply, see section 7 (2).  
 
 
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 Scientific name  Norwegian /English  name  Comments  
Nymphaeaceae  Nøkkerosefamilien; 
Water Lily family   
Nymphaea  spp. L. Alle arter i 
hvitnøkkeroseslekten ; 
White Water -lilies – All 
species   
   
Plantaginaceae  Maskeblomstfamilien ; 
Snapdragon family   
Littorella uniflora (L.) 
Aschers  Tjerngras , Tjønngras; 
American Shoreweed   
   
Pontederiaceae  Vannhyasintfamilien;  
Water Hyacinth f amily   
Eichhornia crassipes 
(Mart.) Solms  Vannhyasint; Water 
Hyacinth   
   
Potamogetonaceae  Tjernaksfamilien ; 
Pondweed  family   
Potamogeton spp. L.  Alle arter  i 
tjernaksfamilien ; 
Pondweed famil y - All 
species   
   
Ranunculaceae  Soleiefamilien ; 
Buttercup family   
Ranunculus aquatilis L. Kystvassoleie; Common 
Water -Crowfoot, White 
Water -Crowfoot