The Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis is native to the Amazon River basin. It
has since expanded its range to North America, the Caribbean, and more recently to South …

Abstract Alexander Benjamin Orfinger and Daniel Douglas Goodding (2018) The
suckermouth armored catfish genus Pterygoplichthys (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) includes …

Trade of ornamental aquatic species is a multi-billion dollar industry responsible for the
introduction of myriad fishes into novel ecosystems. Although aquarium invaders have the …

Fishes can play important functional roles in the nutrient dynamics of freshwater systems.
Aggregating fishes have the potential to generate areas of increased biogeochemical …

Invasion by armoured catfishes (Loricariidae) is a threat to native fish communities of warm,
freshwater habitats. Following importation as an ornamental species, the vermiculated sailfin …

Popular as aquarium fish, armored catfishes from South America (Pterygoplichthys spp.)
have been introduced and become invasive in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide …

Barnacles form a globally ubiquitous group of sessile crustaceans that are particularly
common in the coastal intertidal. Several barnacle species are described as highly …

We report on the occurrence of South American suckermouth armored catfishes
(Loricariidae) in the Suwannee River basin, southeastern USA. Over the past few years …

Central America contains a rich diversity of freshwater habitats that support more than 600
species of freshwater fishes. However, despite several perceived threats to the integrity of …

In Vietnam, culturing striped catfish makes an important contribution to the Mekong Delta's
economy. Water level rise during rainy season and salt intrusion during dry season affect the …