Translocation and new geographical distribution of the invasive Redbelly Tilapia, Coptodon zillii (Gervais, 1848) (Teleostei: Cichlidae) in southern Iran | Zendy

Azad Teimori | Zendy; Mina Motamedi | Zendy; Majid Askari Hesni | Zendy

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Translocation and new geographical distribution of the invasive Redbelly Tilapia, Coptodon zillii (Gervais, 1848) (Teleostei: Cichlidae) in southern Iran

Author(s) -

Azad Teimori,

Mina Motamedi,

Majid Askari Hesni

Publication year - 2017

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Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.276

H-Index - 22

ISSN - 1809-127X

DOI - 10.15560/13.1.2051

Subject(s) - teleostei , perciformes , biology , fishery , ecology , population , habitat , geography , zoology , fish <actinopterygii> , demography , sociology

A new geographical distribution record of the invasive species of Redbelly Tilapia, Coptodon zillii , is reported here from a drainage in southern Iran, based on the discovery of a population at Howba spring. The locality of the new record is now completely dominated by this exotic fish; this location was previously inhabited by native fishes. As tilapia species have a high resilience to harsh environmental conditions, they can easily be translocated to, and establish in, new habitats. Thus, ecological monitoring of this exotic fish species is highly recommended.

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