Hoplosternum littorale
Hoplosternum littorale
(Brown Hoplo)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID5225
Impact TypeCommerce
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionGrocers in Broward County, Florida complained that the price of imported Hoplosternum littorale meat went down nearly 75% due to the introduction of the species in Florida and their availability for harvest by castnet.
Reference18650
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationBroward County, Florida

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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