| Impact ID | 2560 |
| Impact Type | Food Web |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | N/A |
| Impact Description | Pterygoplichthys spp. graze algae from submersed rocks, woody debris, and other substrates and consume considerable amounts of detritus, thus diverting nutrients from consumers to scatophages and decomposers. |
| Reference | 14143 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
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