Bangladesh bans suckermouth catfish in light of threats to native fish species

Bangladesh bans suckermouth catfish in light of threats to native fish species

Source: mongabay

2/23/2023

Considering its aggressive breeding nature and the threats the species poses to native fish populations, the Bangladesh government has recently banned suckermouth fish.
The suckermouth catfish is mainly an aquarium species that was imported into Bangladesh in the 1980s as an ornamental fish and later introduced into water bodies that are home to the country’s main sources of native fish.

However, in recent years, the number of suckerfish has increased manifold as local fish species have decreased.
Earlier, in 2002, Bangladesh banned two other fish species: African catfish and piranhas.

Continue...

News Id		Source	Stamp	country
151	Trio land 155kg monster tuna trapped in rocks near Little Barrier Island	NZ Herald	2024-09-27	NZ
152	Heartbreak as fish at Horsham beauty spot reported to be gasping for air	sussexexpress	2024-09-11	UK
153	Do wild fish belong to the public?	anthropocenemagazine	2024-09-25	US
154	Study Finds Invasive Species May Spawn Twice a Year in the Bay	chesapeake bay magazine	2024-09-24	US
155	A wondrous fish has made a miraculous return to UK seas	theguardian	2024-09-27	UK
156	DNR invites public comment for Roseau River WMA master plan update	echopress	2024-10-02	US
157	Shimmering river creature with rather large eyes found in China	miamiherald	2024-10-03	CN
158	N.S. fisheries minister says feds not taking illegal fishing seriously	CBC News	2024-10-03	CA
159	Караси поздней осени	ohotniki	2024-09-25	RU
160	Salmon Evolution nears 5,000 tonne target	thefishsite	2024-10-03	NO
161	How do fish survive in large urban waterways, like the Chicago River?	Great Lakes Now	2024-09-30	US
162	Plans to Source Its Future Drinking Water From Lake Michigan	Climate News	2024-10-01	US
163	Tribes Celebrate the End of the Largest Dam Removal Project	Associated Press	2024-10-02	US
164	Arkansas fishermen, officials seek solutions to invasive carp challenges	arkansasadvocate	2024-09-16	US
165	Hunt for world's last giant fish as researchers find clues in ancient photographs	yahoo	2024-09-16	US
166	Animal rights group urges halt to monstrous Lincolnshire salmon farm	theguardian	2023-12-23	UK
167	First large-scale UK onshore salmon project at risk over factory farm claims	theguardian	2024-09-15	UK
168	Philippine fishers call for justice after oil tanker sinks	japantimes	2024-09-14	JP
169	New Species Of Rather Unhappy Fish Named Grumpy Dwarfgoby	iflscience	2024-09-17	US
170	Norway limits wild salmon fishing as stocks hit new lows	AFP	2024-09-20	NO
171	Reeling back into fishing with Jack	echopress	2024-09-28	US
172	MSPs get up close and personal with Scottish salmon farms	thefishsite	2024-09-24	CA
173	Anglers reel in mysterious doomsday fish	9news	2024-09-25	AU
174	We’re not fishing for a new group says ex-Trout-leader	pelhamtoday	2024-09-26	CA
175	Elite Series pros Gustafson, Gallant, part of Canadian team at Pan-Am fishing event	brandonsun	2024-09-24	CA