The first oficial occuirence of the exotic species Ciarias garíepinus (Burchell, 1822) in the Rio Paraopeba (São Francisco river basin), the Rio Grande (Paraná river basin), and the Rio Doce (Doce river basin), is reported, with comments on the possible ecological consequences and on the conservation of freshwater fish biodiversity due to non-native species introductions.
CITATION STYLE
Alves, C. B. M., Vono, V., & Vieira, F. (1999). Presence of the walking catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell) (Siluriformes, Clariidae) in Minas Gerais state hydrographie basins, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 16(1), 259–263. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751999000100022
Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.