The introduction of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) into Brazilian inland waters: a growing threat
The biology of the introduced species Clarias gariepinus in lagoa Encantada (Ilhéus, Bahia State) was studied. Samples were obtained with gillnets between May 2002 and February 2004. All individuals caught exceeded the average length at first maturity cited in literature. Males and females in matura...
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| description | The biology of the introduced species Clarias gariepinus in lagoa Encantada (Ilhéus, Bahia State) was studied. Samples were obtained with gillnets between May 2002 and February 2004. All individuals caught exceeded the average length at first maturity cited in literature. Males and females in maturation stages indicate that the species is already established in the lake. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b0e0e6617654ec7ba7e4713896330132022-12-22T02:52:00ZengSociedade Brasileira de IctiologiaNeotropical Ichthyology1982-02246469369610.1590/S1679-62252008000400020S1679-62252008000400020The introduction of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) into Brazilian inland waters: a growing threatGecely Rodrigues Alves Rocha0Universidade Estadual de Santa CruzThe biology of the introduced species Clarias gariepinus in lagoa Encantada (Ilhéus, Bahia State) was studied. Samples were obtained with gillnets between May 2002 and February 2004. All individuals caught exceeded the average length at first maturity cited in literature. Males and females in maturation stages indicate that the species is already established in the lake.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252008000400020&lng=en&tlng=enFreshwaterFishExotic speciesSharptooth catfish |
| spellingShingle | Gecely Rodrigues Alves Rocha The introduction of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) into Brazilian inland waters: a growing threat Neotropical Ichthyology Freshwater Fish Exotic species Sharptooth catfish |
| title | The introduction of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) into Brazilian inland waters: a growing threat |
| title_full | The introduction of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) into Brazilian inland waters: a growing threat |
| title_fullStr | The introduction of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) into Brazilian inland waters: a growing threat |
| title_full_unstemmed | The introduction of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) into Brazilian inland waters: a growing threat |
| title_short | The introduction of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) into Brazilian inland waters: a growing threat |
| title_sort | introduction of the african catfish clarias gariepinus burchell 1822 into brazilian inland waters a growing threat |
| topic | Freshwater Fish Exotic species Sharptooth catfish |
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