Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
(sailfin armored catfish)
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77 results for Pterygoplichthys sp. (sailfin armored catfish)

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Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2532 Pterygoplichthys sp. Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Gut-content analysis revealed that, in Wekiva Springs, Florida, P. “disjunctivus” consumed 40%... 33738
2535 Pterygoplichthys sp. Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Stable isotope signatures of P. “disjunctivus” from Wekiva Springs, Florida were consistent with... 33740
2536 Pterygoplichthys sp. Predation/Herbivory Anecdotal Field Pterygoplichthys "disjunctivus" are eaten by birds such as Double-crested Cormorants and Great Blue... 26436
2537 Pterygoplichthys sp. Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Pterygoplichthys “disjunctivus” attach to stationary wintering manatees and graze on epibiota. This... 31766
2538 Pterygoplichthys sp. Other Observational Field Pterygoplichthys “disjunctivus” attach to stationary wintering manatees and graze on epibiota. This... 31766
2539 Pterygoplichthys sp. Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Pterygoplichthys “disjunctivus” will attach to stationary wintering manatees and graze on epibiota.... 18748
2540 Pterygoplichthys sp. Other Observational Field Pterygoplichthys “disjunctivus” will attach to stationary wintering manatees and graze on epibiota.... 18748
2542 Pterygoplichthys sp. Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A By grazing on multiple manatees, Pterygoplichthys "disjunctivus" may be a vector for disease... 18748
2543 Pterygoplichthys sp. Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Pterygoplichthys “disjunctivus”may reduce aquatic vegetation such as Vallisneria spp., thus... 33742
2544 Pterygoplichthys sp. Food Web Observational Field Pterygoplichthys “disjunctivus” reduces aquatic vegetation such as Vallisneria spp. and increase... 33742
2545 Pterygoplichthys sp. Habitat Alteration Observational Field Male Pterygoplichthys spp. dig out river banks to create burrows, which destabilize the... 18646
2546 Pterygoplichthys sp. Water Quality Anecdotal Field Male Pterygoplichthys spp. dig out river banks to create burrows in which an attracted... 18646
2547 Pterygoplichthys sp. Infrastructure Anecdotal Field Male Pterygoplichthys spp. dig out river banks to create burrows which can cause bank... 18646
2548 Pterygoplichthys sp. Property Value Anecdotal Field Male Pterygoplichthys spp. dig out river banks to create burrows which can cause bank... 18646
2549 Pterygoplichthys sp. Other Observational Field Pterygoplichthys "multiradiatus" burrows may be connected/shared with crayfish burrows in Hawaii... 1108
2550 Pterygoplichthys sp. Habitat Alteration Observational Field Construction of Pterygoplichthys "multiradiatus" burrows significantly increased silt accumulation... 1108
2551 Pterygoplichthys sp. Competition Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys “anisitsi” may compete with and displace native fish species in Texas. 13562
2552 Pterygoplichthys sp. Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Pterygoplichthys "disjunctivus" will attach to stationary wintering manatees and graze on epibiota.... 19585
2553 Pterygoplichthys sp. Other Observational Field Pterygoplichthys "disjunctivus" will attach to stationary wintering manatees and graze on epibiota.... 19585
2554 Pterygoplichthys sp. Predation/Herbivory Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys spp. graze algae from submersed rocks, woody debris, and other substrates... 14143
2555 Pterygoplichthys sp. Food Web Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys spp. graze algae from submersed rocks, woody debris, and other substrates... 14143
2556 Pterygoplichthys sp. Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys spp. graze algae from submersed rocks, woody debris, and other substrates... 14143
2558 Pterygoplichthys sp. Other Anecdotal N/A Aquatic macrophytes may be dislodged by feeding activities, digging, or other movement. This could... 14143
2559 Pterygoplichthys sp. Water Quality Anecdotal N/A Feeding activities and digging by Pterygoplichthys spp. can cause resuspension of... 14143
2560 Pterygoplichthys sp. Food Web Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys spp. graze algae from submersed rocks, woody debris, and other substrates... 14143
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