Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
(sailfin armored catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID2593
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionIn Thailand, nonnative Pterygoplichthys sp. consumed large numbers of fry and up to 95% of the eggs of native Clarias macrocephalus (congener to the walking catfish C. batrachus that is established in Florida).
Reference33744
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/17/2024].

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