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

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2551 Pterygoplichthys sp. Competition Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys “anisitsi” may compete with and displace native fish species in Texas. 13562
2562 Pterygoplichthys sp. Competition Anecdotal Field Pterygoplichthys spp. may outcompete native herbivorous fishes such as central stoneroller... 14143
2566 Pterygoplichthys sp. Competition Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys spp. may displace smaller or less aggressive benthic fishes (e.g.... 14143
2575 Pterygoplichthys sp. Competition Observational Field P. “multiradiatus” displace native fishes in Puerto Rico. 15981
2576 Pterygoplichthys sp. Competition Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys spp. may displace other smaller animals such as aquatic insects... 26745
2580 Pterygoplichthys sp. Competition Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys spp. target native sunfish and non-native cichlid (e.g. tilapia) pit... 26745
2586 Pterygoplichthys sp. Competition Anecdotal Field Pterygoplichthys spp. reduced harvest of tilapia in Florida lakes by up to 80%. 33712
2597 Pterygoplichthys sp. Competition Observational Field P. “disjunctivus” and P. “pardalis” reduce native fish populations in the Phillipines. 33747
7665 Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus Competition Experimental Field In a mesocosm study situated in Baraigram Upazila, Northwest Bangladesh, the growth rate of native... 42429

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