Pisces, Siluriformes, Ictaluridae, Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque, 1818): first record in middle Paranapanema river reservoir, aquaculture and exotic species dispersion

This is the first report of Ictalurus punctatus in the middle Paranapanema river basin; the occurrence of this species may be associated with the expansion of pisciculture in cage farms in the Brazilian territory as a whole.

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Published in:Check list (Luís Felipe Toledo) Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 589 - 591
Main Authors: Zanatta, Augusto Seawright, Ramos, Igor Paiva, Silva, Reinaldo José da, Langeani, Francisco, Carvalhoh, Edmir Daniel
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 01-10-2010
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Summary:This is the first report of Ictalurus punctatus in the middle Paranapanema river basin; the occurrence of this species may be associated with the expansion of pisciculture in cage farms in the Brazilian territory as a whole.
ISSN:1809-127X
1809-127X
DOI:10.15560/6.4.589