First record of the Southern Platyfish, Xiphophorus maculatus (), (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae) in coastal streams of Venezuela and implications for conservation

First record of the Southern Platyfish, Xiphophorus maculatus (), (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae) in coastal streams of Venezuela and implications for conservation

Abstract Several fishes of the family Poeciliidae are commonly produced in ornamental aquaculture and also used for pest control, leading to their introduction in numerous countries. Many of these species exhibit tolerance and invasiveness, as exemplified by Xiphophorus maculatus (Günther, 1866). Th...

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Main Authors: Douglas Rodríguez-Olarte, Críspulo Julián Marrero, Donald Charles Taphorn, Jorge Luis Coronel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Limnologia 2024-04-01
Series:Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
Subjects:
Poeciliidae
ornamental fish
invasive species
coastal rivers
environmental stressors
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