Updating the distribution data of recently introduced freshwater fish in the Guadalquivir River Basin (Spain)

We report new distribution data on four recently introduced species in the Guadalquivir River basin: chameleon cichlid (Australoheros facetus Jenyns, 1842), North American black bullhead (Ameiurus melas Rafinesque, 1820), European catfish (Silurus glanis Linnaeus, 1758) and a minnow species of unkno...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Sáez Gómez, Pedro, Prenda Marín, José
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/17623
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10272/17623
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Exotic species
Mediterranean rivers
Invasive
Australoheros facetus
Ameiurus melas
Phoxinus ssp.
Silurus glanis
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Sumario:We report new distribution data on four recently introduced species in the Guadalquivir River basin: chameleon cichlid (Australoheros facetus Jenyns, 1842), North American black bullhead (Ameiurus melas Rafinesque, 1820), European catfish (Silurus glanis Linnaeus, 1758) and a minnow species of unknown origin (Phoxinus spp.). A compilation of records is used to update the distribution range of these species. The information collected reinforces the evidence on the establishment and expansion of these non-native species. We recommend new field sampling to identify the dispersal pathways and to clarify their current statuses.