Naslov
Finding of hybrid African catfish “Clariobranchus” in the River Danube

Autori
Piria, Marina ; Jelkić, Dinko ; Gavrilović, Ana ; Horváth, Ákos ; Kovács, Balázs ; Balogh, Réka E. ; Špelić, Ivan ; Radočaj, Tena ; Vilizzi, Lornzo ; Ozimec, Siniša ; Opačak, Anđelko

Izvornik
Journal of Vertebrate Biology (2694-7684) 71 (2022), 22008; 1-8

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Clarias ; Heterobranchus ; non-native fish ; Black Sea basin

Sažetak
The record is confirmed of a “Clariobranchus” hybrid Clarias gariepinus × Heterobranchus sp. specimen in the River Danube in Croatia. Clarias gariepinus was introduced to Europe for farming and research purposes. Because of their faster growth and short time to achieve market size, “Clariobranchus” hybrids have gained attention in European aquaculture. To date, no record has been found in the literature of “Clariobranchus” hybrid escapees in inland waters of Europe. The present finding suggests that the “Clariobranchus” hybrid escaped from an unprotected aquaculture system or open pond farm. The threat of establishment of a population of this hybrid in suitable environments, such as thermal ponds, cannot be ruled out.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Poljoprivreda (agronomija), Biotehnologija

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