Summary
The article focuses on the presence of an alien osphronemid fish species identified as Trichogaster trichopterus for the first time in New Caledonia. T. trichopterus originates from the Mekong basin where it is found in standing-water habitats. It mostly feeds on crustaceans, zooplankton and insect larvae.
Creator
FIRMAT Cyril.
Publisher
SOCIETE ROYALE ZOOLOGIQUE DE BELGIQUE.
Language
English
Media
Document
Keywords provided by editors
ESPECE INVASIVE, POISSON, EAU DOUCE, AQUARIUM, INTRODUCTION ANIMALE.
BIO-PLATEAUX topics
Monitoring of fishery resources and aquatic biodiversity, Observation of aquatic environments (environmental monitoring), Planning of water resources and biodiversity
Key issue
Water and environment (water cycle, ecosystems, protection of resources, etc.)
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