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Clarias in Brazil
Posted: 15 Jan 2006, 22:38
by Silurus
Cambray, JA, 2005. Africa's Clarias gariepinus (Teleostei: Clariidae) appears in rivers in Brazil. African Journal of Aquatic Science 30: 201â??202.
Interesting short article. Contact me if pdf desired.
Posted: 18 Jul 2006, 12:12
by Silurus
Vitule, JRS, SC Umbria & JMR Aranha, 2006. Introduction of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (BURCHELL, 1822) into Southern Brazil. Biological Invasions 8: 677â??681.
Abstract
We record here the introduction of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus into the Guaraguacu River basin in Parana State, Brazil, an area with an extremely rich endemic fish fauna, including many catfishes. C. gariepinus was introduced as escapees from ponds built for recreational angling. These catfishes are very large and hard predators, thus posing serious potential for impact on the native fish fauna. The impact of C. gariepinus needs study with emphasis on finding means for controlling its spread.
Posted: 18 Jul 2006, 19:56
by pureaquatics
