I need some help with my fish related homework!!

[KristaM92]

I'm doing a speech on the importance of keeping plants and fish out of non native lakes and rivers. I need a list of fish and/or plants that have become vulnerable, endangered, or extinct due to invasive species. I'm having a difficult time finding examples. Please and thank you for any help!!

Note: I do not need a list of invaders. I'm pretty set on that.

 

[BCherdingthefish]

Have you checked the sticky about not introducing aquarium fish into the wild?

 

[messesb52]

I know that the nile perch introduced to lakes in Africa are wiping out all the native cichlid species.

 

[Gill Blue]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...37WRCA&usg=AFQjCNFva9b4evk3Mqba4Z8hhZrJPf7VDw
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...37WRCA&usg=AFQjCNFSZZ4RqgF9vVLa9Ycl-IQvWtpLAw
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/invasive/
http://www.exoticsguide.org/
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/invasives.html
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/eurostarling.shtml

 

[love The Jack Dempseys]

The snakehead in florida is destroying the ecosystem
The asain carp in the mississippi river and illinois river

All of the panfish, bass, etc(natives) are getting all of their food stolen by the carp and the snakehead are just killing everything

 

[oscaroo]

Oscars have been introduced into Florida.

 

[canadian.fish]

pretty much any none native species that will live and breed will have an effect on the eco system at some point in time and even the effects of aquarium related diseases introduced into the wild too

 

[KristaM92]

Thanks everyone. I've decided to do my project on Lake Victoria. There's a lot going on in there.

 

[Andrew1002]

Oscars have been introduced into Florida.

Ya I that on YouTube and I was like is that an Oscar? Lol but they are crazy aggressive oscars "supposodely" according to the video maker. But Florida has so many invasives now, of all types. Aquariusts need to make a commitment to keep the fish they buy! This is crazy!

-Andrew