Fish introductions, particularly in areas of high biological diversity and endemism, represent
a major threat for biodiversity. In the Balkan Peninsula, 60 fish species have been …

Abstract Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides, LMB) and Smallmouth Bass
(Micropterus dolomieu, SMB) are among the most highly invasive species across the globe …

The pet trade has been responsible for many introductions of non‐native species.
Freshwater ornamental plants and animals originating from the pet trade are stocked to …

Sturgeons rank among the most endangered vertebrates in the world. Yet, the dwindling of
wild sturgeon populations stands in stark contrast to their thriving status in aquaculture …

Introduced and translocated non-native species are a major threat to biodiversity, especially
in aquatic habitats. Efforts aimed at the mitigation of impacts and the implementation of …

In the present paper, the history of fish faunistic and taxonomic knowledge is analyzed, and
the freshwater and brackish water fish diversity in the territory of the Russian Federation and …

In recent years, pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus (Actinopterygii: Centrarchidae) have
spread intensively to many parts of Europe, including Ukraine. In this study, we (1) assess …

The biometric indices and size at first sexual maturity of eight alien fish species from several
water bodies in Bangladesh were studied for the first time. A total of 273 individuals of eight …

The paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) was first introduced to Europe in 1974, mainly due to its
potential for rearing in natural polyculture ponds and large temperate reservoirs. The …

In the wild, overfishing, habitat loss, industrial and agriculture activity has led to the
degradation of freshwater habitats and, therefore, dramatically declines the Mississippi …