Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Loricariidae) in Bangladesh: a critical review of its invasive threat to native and endemic aquatic species

Hossain, M.; Vadas, R.; Ruiz-Carus, R.; Galib, S.M.

Abstract

The Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis is native to the Amazon River basin. It has since expanded its range to North America, the Caribbean, and more recently to South Asia, as with some of its congeners. Our paper reviews recent data from Bangladesh, clarifies taxonomic identification, and examines the potential effects of P. pardalis and congeneric species on local aquatic ecosystems and elsewhere in South Asia. Range expansions there probably reflect aquarium releases and escapes from aquaculture farms, as exacerbated by dispersal due to storm flooding and in impacted waters like irrigation canals. Given their potential ecosystem-level effects, we also review potential control mechanisms and human use for these invasive loricariids.

Citation

Hossain, M., Vadas, R., Ruiz-Carus, R., & Galib, S. (2018). Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Loricariidae) in Bangladesh: a critical review of its invasive threat to native and endemic aquatic species. Fishes, 3(1), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes3010014

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 20, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Feb 22, 2018
• Publication Date: Feb 22, 2018
• Deposit Date: Mar 9, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 25, 2018
• Journal: Fishes
• Electronic ISSN: 2410-3888
• Publisher: MDPI
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: 14
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes3010014
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1365327