Invasive African Catfish In India: Ecological Threats And Health Risks – A Brief Review For Policymakers, Environmentalists, And The Public
The African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), an alien and globally recognised invasive species originally native to Africa, has become a subject of concern in India due to its illegal introduction and widespread proliferation in local water bodies. The species was smuggled from neighbouring Bangladesh by private fish traders in the late 1980s/early 1990s, primarily for aquaculture […]