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

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2545 Pterygoplichthys sp. Habitat Alteration Observational Field Male Pterygoplichthys spp. dig out river banks to create burrows, which destabilize the... 18646
2550 Pterygoplichthys sp. Habitat Alteration Observational Field Construction of Pterygoplichthys "multiradiatus" burrows significantly increased silt accumulation... 1108
2556 Pterygoplichthys sp. Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys spp. graze algae from submersed rocks, woody debris, and other substrates... 14143
2578 Pterygoplichthys sp. Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Algal grazing by Pterygoplichthys spp. leads to lost cover and reduced quality of habitat... 26745
2581 Pterygoplichthys sp. Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Pterygoplichthys spp. target native sunfish and non-native cichlid (e.g. tilapia) pit... 26745
2592 Pterygoplichthys sp. Habitat Alteration Experimental Laboratory Pterygoplichthys “disjunctivus” stimulated algae growth in a laboratory study. 33457

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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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