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

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2568 Pterygoplichthys sp. Harvest Anecdotal N/A Illegal stocking of Pterygoplichthys spp. to harvest for flesh, roe (caviar), and pet... 14143
2585 Pterygoplichthys sp. Harvest Observational Field Pterygoplichthys spp. reduced harvest of tilapia in Florida lakes by up to 80%. 33712
2587 Pterygoplichthys sp. Harvest Observational Field Bounties and eradication efforts have been used in attempts to control Suckermouth catfish... 33712
2589 Pterygoplichthys sp. Harvest Observational Field Young-of-year invasive Suckermouth catfishes, and their egg masses, are harvested from the wild for... 33712
2596 Pterygoplichthys sp. Harvest Observational Field P. “disjunctivus” and P. “pardalis” in the Philippines damage fishing gear. 33747
2603 Pterygoplichthys sp. Harvest Observational Field Pterygoplichthys “pardalis” and P. "multiradiatus" in Mexico damage fishing gear. 16040
9872 Pterygoplichthys sp. Harvest Anecdotal N/A In Bangladesh, fish farmers report that Pterygoplichthys sp. damage their nets when... 44727
9874 Pterygoplichthys sp. Harvest Anecdotal N/A Fishermen in Bangladesh report damages to fishing gear from Pterygoplichthys sp. while... 44727
9878 Pterygoplichthys sp. Harvest Anecdotal N/A Fish farmers in Bangladesh report a decrease in total fish production from their ponds when... 44727
9985 Pterygoplichthys sp. Harvest Observational Field In Vietnam, Pterygoplichthys sp. are caught by local fisherman as bycatch and are... 45408

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