Suckermouth Catfish: The Invasive Predator Endangering Aquaculture and Native Fish

Sucker fish is an invasive suckermouth catfish that poses a significant threat to native fish species and aquaculture in Bangladesh. It has been multiplying rapidly in the local waterways and competing with other species for food and habitat. This aggressive species thrives well in polluted water, posing a threat to the survival of the indigenous fish populations. The government of Bangladesh has banned it because of its cultivation and transportation to save the aquatic biodiversity. It's urgent to reduce the ecological level of this invasive species.

 

Source: Daily Sun

Source: Daily SunSucker fish is an invasive suckermouth catfish that poses a significant threat to native fish species and aquaculture in Bangladesh. It has been multiplying rapidly in the local waterways and competing with other species for food and habitat. This aggressive species thrives well in polluted water, posing a threat to the survival of the indigenous fish populations. The government of Bangladesh has banned it because of its cultivation and transportation to save the aquatic biodiversity. It's urgent to reduce the ecological level of this invasive species.

 

Source: Daily Sun