Discovery of the invasive Mayan Cichlid fish "Cichlasoma" urophthalmus (Günther, 1862) in Thailand, with comments on other introductions and potential impacts

Aquatic Invasions

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 197-214

  Nico, Leo G ^a   Beamish, William H ^b   Musikasinthorn, Prachya ^c  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b BURAPHA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Chao Phraya River; Cichlidae; Flowerhorn hybrids; Introduced fishes; Invasive species; Malaysia; Singapore; Thailand

Indexed keywords

EID: 64249160253     PISSN: 17986540     EISSN: 18185487     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3391/ai.2007.2.3.7     Document Type: Article

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