Sastraprawira, Shantika Maylana and Abd. Razak, Iqbal Harith and Shahimi, Salwa and Pati, Siddhartha and Edinur, Hisham Atan and John, Akbar and Ahmad, Amirrudin and Kumaran, Jayaraj Vijaya and Martin, Melissa Beata and Ju, Lian Chong and Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal Khan and Nelson, Bryan Raveen (2020) A review on introduced Cichla spp. and emerging concerns. Heliyon, 6 (11). pp. 1-11. E-ISSN 2405-8440
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Abstract
Peacock bass (Cichla spp.) originates from the Neotropical environments of Brazil and Venezuela but, through trade and smuggling for aquarium keeping, sport fishing and aquaculture, it is now an emerging concern. Yet, less is known for Cichla spp. distribution and its ability to invade new environments. Aimed to communicate on Cichla spp. ecology, biology and introduction schemes from Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and also National Centre for Biotechnology Information, this review also contains management strategies for invading fish species. While Cichla spp. can displace native fish populations, this concern is explained using ecological functions, physiological demands, direct and secondary invasion, disease tolerance and parasite spillover. Briefly, Cichla spp. has rapid embryogenesis (72 h) and matures in short periods (11–12 months), giving it an advantage to colonize new environments. With a large appetite, this true piscivore gains territorial control over water bodies by making it their feeding and nursery grounds. Perceived as an emerging concern after becoming introduced, seal-off or sport fishing were used to manage Cichla spp. but, this practice is not sustainable for the entire ecosystem. Hence, we recommend bottom-up management that involves community participation because they interact with the fish and have knowledge about their environment.
| Item Type: | Article (Review) |
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| Additional Information: | 7130/84456 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Cichlid, Peacock bass, Fisheries Management, Ecology Invasive, Animal physiology, Biodiversity, Ecosystem services, Environmental risk assessment, Nature conservation |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Science > Institute of Oceanography and Maritime Studies Kulliyyah of Science |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Akbar John |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Nov 2020 11:35 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Nov 2020 11:35 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/84456 |
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