BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
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  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue: 1

Occurence of non-native suckermouth sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys spp in gaddena vagu project at Bhainsa dist Nirmal, Telangana

  • Author:
  • Jayvardhan, V. Balkhande, V. Jalander1
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 42 to 43

1Department of Botany, Telangana University, Ditchpally, Nizamabad (Telangana)

Department of Zoology, Digamberrao Bindu ACS College, Bhokar Dist. Nanded (M.S.)

Online Published on 02 May, 2022.

Abstract

The sucker mouth sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys spps, was recorded for the first time on 21st July 2021 in Gaddena Vagu Project (Godavari basin) at Bhainsa Dist. Nirmal, Telangana state. Local fishermen caught this fish. It is properly kept in an aquarium. Since this fish is hardy in nature, it lives in derelict water bodies with low oxygen content. This fish could be harmful to other fishes and aquatic animals affecting aquatic ecosystem.

Keywords

Suckermouth, Gaddenavagu, Bhainsa, Telangana