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 Side 1 av 34 Vitenskapelige navn Norwegian name English name Comments 
  Bakterier Bacteria  
Aeromonadales    
Aeromonadaceae      
Aeromonas salmonicida  
spp. salmonicida  
(Lehmann / Neumann) Griffin et al. Furunkulose   
    
Enterobacteriaceae      
Erwinia amylovora  
(Burill) Winsleow et al. Pærebrann   
    
Pseudomonaceae       
Xanthomonas 
translucens  pv. Graminis 
(Egil, Goto, Shmidt) Dye, Vauterin, Hoste, Kerstens & Swings Grasstripebakteriose   
    
  Makroalger Macroalgae  
Bryopsidales     
Codiaceae      
Codium fragile  ssp. 
tomentosoides  (van 
Goor) Silva, 1955    
    
Ceramiales     
Dacyaceae      
Heterosiphonia japonica  
Yendo, 1920 Japansk sjølyng Japanese seaweed  
    
Rhodomelaceae      
Polysiphonia harveyi  
Bailey, 1848    
    
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 Side 2 av 34 Fucales    
Fucuaceae      
Fucus evanescens  (C. 
Agardh) Rosenvinge,1893 Gjelvtang   
    
Sargassaceae      
Sargassum muticum  
(Yendo) Fensholt, 1955 Japansk drivtang   
    
  Mikroalger Microalgae  
Biddulphiales    
Coscinodiscaceae      
Coscinodiscus wailesii  
Grant & Angst, 1931    
    
Chattonellales    
Chattonellaceae      
Chattonella aff 
verruculosa  Y. Hara & 
Chihara, 1994    
    
Gymnodiniales    
Gymnodiniaceae      
Karenia mikimotoi  
(Miyake et Kominami ex 
Oda) Hansen & Mostrup, 2000    
Karlodinium micrum  
(Leadbeater & Dodge) 
Larsen, 2000    
    
Peridiniales    
Goniodomataceae      
Alexandrinum tamarense  
(Lebour) Balech, 1992    
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 Side 3 av 34 Procentrales     
Procentraceae      
Procentrum minimum  
(Pavillard) Schiller, 1933    
    
 Pseudosopp Pseudofungi  
Chytridiales       
Synchytrium 
endobioticum  (Schilb) 
Percival Potetkreft   
    
Pythiales      
Phytopthora fragariae  
Wilcox & Duncan var 
fragariae  Rød marg   
Phytopthora fragariae  
Wilcox & Duncan var rubi Rotråte   
Phytopthora ramorum S. 
Werres & A.W.M de Cock    
    
Saproleginales       
Aphanomyces astaci  
Schikora, 1906 Krepsepest Crayfish plague  
Aphanophanes 
euteiches  Drechsler Ertevisnesjuke   
    
 Sopp Fungi  
Coelomycetes      
Colletotrichum acutatum  
J.H. Simmonds ex J.H. Simmonds  Jordbærsvartflekk   
Kabatina thujae  R. 
Schneid & Arx Greindød   
    
    
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 Side 4 av 34 Erysiphales      
Podosphaera leucotricha  
(Ellis & Everh) Salmon Eplemjøldogg   
Podosphaera mors-uvae  
(Schwein) U. Braun& S Stikkelsbærdreper   
    
Helotiales      
Sclerotinia trifoliorum  
Erikss. Kløverråte   
    
Hyphomycetes 
(anamorf sopp)      
Sclerotium cepivorum  
Berk. Løkkvitråte   
    
Ophiostomales    
Ophiostoma novo-ulmi  
Brasier Almesjuke   
Ophiostoma ulmi  
(Buisman) Nannf. Almesjuke   
    
Uredinales    
Melampsoraceae      
Cronartium ribicola  J.C. 
Fischer Filtrust   
Pucciniceae      
Gymnosprangium 
tremelloides  Hartig  Eplerust   
    
 Ribbemaneter Comb jellies  
Tentaculata     
Bolinopsidae      
Mnemiopsis leidyi  A. 
Agassiz, 1865  Sea walnut  
    
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 Side 5 av 34  Flatormer Flatworms  
Dactylogyridea    
Ancyrocephalideae  Branchial parasites   
Pseudodactylogyrus 
anguillae  (Yin & 
Sproston) Gusev, 1965   Monogenean gill worm  
Pseudodactylogyrus bini  
(Kikuchi) Gusev, 1965  Monogenean gill worm  
    
Gyrodactyloidea    
Gyrodactylidae      
Gyrodactylus salaris  
Malmberg, 1957   Salmon fluke  
    
 Rundormer Roundworms  
Spirurida    
Anguillicolidae      
Anguillicola crassus  
Kuwahara, Niimi and 
Hagaki 1974     
    
 Krepsdyr Crustaceans  
Decapoda  Tifotkreps Decapods  
Astacidae Langhalekreps Crayfishes   
Astacidae  spp., including 
Pacifastacus leniusculus  
(Dana, 1852)  Alle arter inkludert 
signalkreps All species including 
signal crayfish.  
    
Cambaridae     
Cambaridae spp. Alle arter All species  
    
Grapsidae  Marsh crabs /Talon 
crabs   
Eriocheir sinensis  H. 
Milne-Edwards, 1854  Ullhåndskrabbe Chinese mitten crab  
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 Side 6 av 34 Litodidae  Trollkrabber King crabs   
Paralithodes 
camtschatica  Tilesius, 
1815  Kongekrabbe/Russekrabbe King crab  
    
Majidae Trekantkrabber Spider crabs   
Chinocetes opilio  
Fabricius, 1780  Snøkrabbe Snow crab  
    
Nephropidae Hummer  Lobsters   
Homarus americanus  H. 
Milne Edwards, 1837 Amerikansk hummer American lobster  
    
Parastacidae    
Parastacidae ssp. Alle arter All species  
    
Mysidacea Mysider/Rekebarn Opossum shrimps  
Mysidae      
Mysis relicta  Lovén, 1862 Pungreke Mysis relicta  
    
Thoracica Rur og andeskjell Barnacles  
Balanidae      
Balanus improvisus  
Darwin, 1854  Brakkvannsrur Bay barnacle  
    
 Edderkoppdyr Arachnids   
Acari Midd Mites & Ticks  
Ixodidae  Ticks   
Dermacentor albipictus  
(Packard, 1869)  Vinterflått Elk Tick, Moose Tick, 
White Fern Winter Tick, Winter Tick  
    
 Insekter Insects  
Coleoptera  Biller Beetles   
Curculionidae - 
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 Side 7 av 34 Ips amitinus  (Eichhoff, 
1872)   Eight-Toothed Spruce 
Bark Beetle, Small Spruce Bark Beetle  
    
Diptera  Tovinger Mosquitoes/Gnats/True 
flies   
Cecidomyiidae  Gallmygg Gall gnats/Gall midges  
Contarinia pisi  (Loew, 
1850)   Pea Midge  
    
Hemiptera Nebbmunner Hemipterans/True 
bugs  
Adelgidae  Pine aphids /Spruce 
aphids   
Aphrastasia pectinatae  
(Cholodkovsky, 1888) Sibirsk edelgranlus   
    
Aleurodidae Mellus Whiteflies  
Bemisia tabaci  
(Gennadius, 1889)  Bomullsmellus Sweet Potato Whitefly  
    
Thysanoptera  Trips Thrips  
Thripidae  Common thrips   
Frankliniella occidentalis  
(Pergande, 1895)   Amerikansk blomstertrips Western Flower Thrips  
    
 Snegler Snails  
Neotaenioglossa    
Calypteridae     
Crepidula fornicata  (L., 
1758)  Tøffelsnegl/Østerspest Common Atlantic 
Slippersnail  
    
Hydrobiidae      
Potamopyrgus 
antipodarum  (Gray, 
1843)  Vandresnegl New Zealand Mud Snail  
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 Side 8 av 34 Pulmonata Lungesnegl   
Arionidae      
Arion lusitanicus  
(Mabille, 1868) Brunsnegl Brown Slug  
    
 Muslinger Bivalves   
Ostreoida    
Ostreidae Østers True oysters   
Crassostrea gigas  
Thunberg, 1793 Stillehavsøsters Pacific oyster/Pacific 
giant oyster   
    
Veneroida Muslinger Bivalve molluscs  
Pharidae  Razor shells   
Ensis directus  Conrad, 
1843  Amerikansk knivskjell Atlantic jackknife  
    
Verenidae      
Tapes philippinarum  
Adams & Reeve, 1850  Asiatisk teppeskjell Japanese littleneck  
    
 Sekkdyr Tunicates  
Pleurogona    
Mogulidae      
Molgula manhattensis  
DeKay, 1843   Manhattensis   
    
 Fisk Fish  
Cyprinidae Karpefamilien Carps   
Phoxinus phoxinus  L., 
1758 Ørekyte Common minnow Release prohibited 
outside the natural distribution range. Release within the natural distribution range requires a permit.  
Rutilus rutilus  L., 1785 Mort Common roach Release prohibited 
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requires a permit.  
Scardinius 
erythropthalmus  (L., 
1758) Sørv Rudd Release prohibited 
outside the natural distribution range. Release within the natural distribution range requires a permit.  
Tinca tinca  (L., 1758) Suter Tench Release prohibited 
outside the natural distribution range. Release within the natural distribution range requires a permit.  
    
Esocidae Gjeddefisker Pikes   
Esox lucius  (L., 1758) Gjedde Northern pike Release prohibited 
outside the natural distribution range. Release within the natural distribution range requires a permit.  
    
Centrarchidae Solfiskfamilien  Sunfish   
Micropterus dolomieu  
Lacepède, 1802 Småmunnet lakseabbor Smallmouth bass  
    
Cottidae Ulkefamilien  Sculpins   
Cottus gobio  (L., 1758) Hvitfinnet ferskvannsulke  European bullhead Release prohibited 
outside the natural distribution range. Release within the natural distribution range requires a permit.  
    
Salmonidae Laksefiskfamilien Salmonids   
Coregonus albula  (L., 
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 Side 10 av 34 Oncorhynchus 
gorbuscha  (Walbaum, 
1792) Pukkellaks Pink salmon  
Onchorhynchus keta  
(Walbaum, 1792) Ketalaks Chum salmon  
Onchorhynchus mykiss  
(Walbaum, 1792) Regnbueørret Rainbow trout  
Salmo salar  L., 1758 Laks Atlantic salmon Release prohibited 
without a permit granted 
under section 4 of the 
Act of 17 June 2005 No. 
79 relating to 
aquaculture (the 
Aquaculture Act) (see 
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paragraph, c), of these 
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Salvelinus fontinalis  
(Mitchill, 1815) Bekkerøye Brook trout   
Salvelinus namaycush  
(Walbaum, 1792) Kanadarøye Lake trout  
    
 Pattedyr Mammals  
Canidae Hundefamilien Canids  
Nyctereutes 
procyonoides  (Gray, 
1834) Mårhund Raccoon dog  
    
Erinaceidae Pinnsvinfamilien Hegehogs   
Erinaceus europaeus  L., 
1758 Pinnsvin Hedgehog Release prohibited 
outside the natural distribution range. Release within the natural distribution range requires a permit.  
    
Leporidae Harefamilien Hares   
Oryctolagus cunniculus  
(L., 1758) Kanin Rabbit  Does not apply to the 
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 Side 11 av 34 Muridae Musefamilien Mice    
Microtus rossiaemeridionalis  
Ondrias, 1966 Østmarkmus Southern Vole  
    
Mustelidae Mårfamilien Mustelids   
Mustela vison  Schreber, 
1777 Mink Mink  
    
Procyonidae Halvbjørnfamilien     
Procyon lotor  L., 1758 Vaskebjørn Raccoon   
    
 Moser Mosses  
Dicranaceae Sigdmosefamilien    
Campylopus introflexus  
(Hedw.)Brid. Ribbesåtemose   
    
Ricciaceae Gaffelmosefamilien    
Ricciocarpus natans L. Svanemat   
    
 Karplanter Vascular plants  
Aceraceae Lønnefamilien Maples   
Acer pseudoplatanus L. Platanlønn Sycamore/Sycamore 
maple  
    
Apiaceae Skjermplantefamilen Umbellifers   
Heracleum 
mantegazzianum  
Sommier & Levier Kjempebjørnekjeks Giant hogweed  
Heracleum persicum 
Desf. ex Fisch  Tromsøpalme Persian hogweed  
Myrrhis odorata (L.) 
Scop. Spansk kjørvel Anise  
    
Asclepiadaceae Svalerotfamilien Milkweeds   
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 Side 12 av 34 (Kleopow) Barbar. Pale Swallow-Wort 
    
Asteraceae Kurvplantefamilien Composites, 
sunflowers   
Petasites hybridus (L.) 
P.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.  Legepestrot Common butterbur  
    
Balsaminaceae Springfrøfamilien Touch-me-nots   
Impatiens glandulifera 
Royle Kjempespringfrø Himalayan balsam, 
ornamental jewelweed  
    
    
Brassicaceae Korsblomstfamilien Mustard family   
Barbarea vulgaris W. T. 
Aiton var. Arcuata (Opiz ex J. & C. Presl) Fr. Buevinterkarse Bittercress  
Bunias orientalis L. Russekål Warty cabbage  
    
Fabaceae Erteblomstfamilen Legume family   
Lupinus polyphyllus 
Lindl. Hagelupin Marsh lupine/Bigleaf 
lupine  
    
Hydrocharitaceae Froskebittfamilien Frog’s bit/Tape-grass   
Elodea canadensis L. Vasspest Canadian waterweed, 
Canadian pondweed  
Elodea nuttallii (Planch.) 
St. John Smal vasspest Western waterweed/  
Nuttall’s waterweed, 
Nuttall’s pondweed  
    
Onagraceae Mjølkefamilien Evening primroses   
Epilobium ciliatum Raf. 
ssp. ciliatum   Amerikamjølke Fri nged willowherb/Hairy 
willowweed  
    
Polygonaceae Slireknefamilien Knotweeds   
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 Side 13 av 34 Ronse Decr. knotweed/Fleeceflower 
Fallopia sachalinensis 
(F. Schmidt ex Maxim.) 
Ronse Decr. Kjempeslirekne Giant knotweed  
Fallopia x bohemica 
(Chrtek & Chrtková) J.P. 
Bailey Hybridslirekne Bohemian knotweed  
    
Rosaceae Rosefamilien Roses   
Aruncus dioicus (Walter) 
Fernals s. lat. Skogskjegg Bride’s 
feathers/Goatsbeard  
Rosa rugosa Thunb. ex 
Murray Rynkerose Rugosa rose