Alien Freshwater Fish Cultured in Malaysia: Economic Development or Native Fish Species Extinctions

• Main Author: Khairul Adha, A. Rahim
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: QL Zoology; SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/19989/1/Aquatic%20Alien%20Invasive%20Species%20in%20Southeast%20Asia%20Symposium.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/19989/
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Human activities to increase economic productivity and food supplies have contributed to the introduction of alien fish into freshwater ecosystems. The introduction of alien fishes for aquaculture, recreational fisheries, stocking enhancement, biological control and aquarium fish industry has also l...