Invasive photos and locations
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I don't have any picture proof any longer, but when I lived in Peth Australia, before moving to the US in 2013, I heard a rumor of geophagus brasiliensis being netted in teh western suburbs of Perth. I confirmed the rumors as truth by cast net catching these geos in 2 separate public bodies of water. The very first cast of my net in a small creek I caught a 9" female. I was totally shocked. Over the ensuing days I caught about 100+ in the 2-4" range in the same creek system, which incidentally drained into the Swan River. I also caught a bunch in a small 1/2 acre pond on 1 of the public golf courses.
When I lived in Wisconsin, Asian brown gobies were taking over the near shore habitat of lake Michigan.
While Florida, Tilapia, oscars, and uropthalmus dominated the area waters from Sarasota south.
Here in Panama, Tilapia are everywhere.
And lakes such as Gatun, Arenosa and Bayano, the endemic cichlids have been usurped by invasive Cichla. Oscars, and of couse Tilapia.
I try to do my part, by eating them whenever I get the chance
I also thought it amusing when visiting Baltimore a couple years back, when I found Snake Head on a restaurant menu.
Of course I had to try it.
While Florida, Tilapia, oscars, and uropthalmus dominated the area waters from Sarasota south.
Here in Panama, Tilapia are everywhere.
And lakes such as Gatun, Arenosa and Bayano, the endemic cichlids have been usurped by invasive Cichla. Oscars, and of couse Tilapia.
I try to do my part, by eating them whenever I get the chance
I also thought it amusing when visiting Baltimore a couple years back, when I found Snake Head on a restaurant menu.
Of course I had to try it.
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