New Invasive Species Captured in Florida
The small, yet colorful looking fish are eating their way through the food chain and officials are desperate for methods of stopping their expansion.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) recently updated its database on invasive species after a living specimen of Acanthurus pyroferus, commonly known as chocolate surgeonfish, was found by divers in southeastern Florida late last year. The species is native to the Indo-Pacific—excluding Hawaii—and is primarily a coastal fish. Despite its status as a valuable aquarium fish, the USGS and Florida conservation groups recognize it as an invasive species.
“We don’t know what the effects would have been if the …read more
Via:: Patriot Outdoor News
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