The Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus x pardalis (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) in Panamá
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Status: | Versión publicada |
| Data wydania: | 2022 |
| Opis: | Introduction: Despite having a rich and diverse native freshwater fish fauna, exotic species have been introduced to Panama since the 20th century. Objective: To report its presence in the fresh waters of Panama of a newly recorded exotic fish. Methods: Specimens were caught with gillnet in Gatun lake, on September 30, 2017. Results: Three specimens with average standard length and weight of 233mm and 307g, respectively, were identified as Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus x pardalis. This armored catfish, native to the Amazon basin, is breeding in Gatun and may threaten local species. Conclusion: The exotic fish Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus x pardalis has a reproductive population in Gatun Lake, Panama. |
| Kraj: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| Instytucja: | Universidad Estatal a Distancia |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| Język: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/4352 |
| Dostęp online: | https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/4352 |
| Słowo kluczowe: | first record exotic fish Gatun Lake amazon catfish Panama primer registro pez exótico Lago Gatún pez amazónico Panamá |