Small size today, aquarium dumping tomorrow: sales of juvenile non-native large fish as an important threat in Brazil

• Published in: Neotropical Ichthyology Vol. 15; no. 4; p. e170033
• Main Authors: Magalhães, André L. B., Orsi, Mário Luis, Pelicice, Fernando M., Azevedo-Santos, Valter M., Vitule, Jean R. S., P. Lima-Junior, Dilermando, Brito, Marcelo F. G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Maringa Sociedade Brasileira de Ictiologia 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Aggressive behaviour; Amphilophus citrinellus; Amphilophus trimaculatus; Aquaria; Arapaima gigas; Astronotus ocellatus; Biological invasions; Biological traits; Cichla kelberi; Cichla piquiti; Cichla temensis; Cichlidae; Comércio ornamental; Datnioides microlepis; Fish; Freshwater fishes; Invasive species; Invasividade; Invasões biológicas; Juveniles; Ocean dumping; Osteoglossum bicirrhosum; Pangasianodon hypophthalmus; Pressão de propágulos; Screening; Solturas de aquaristas; Uaru amphiacanthoides

ABSTRACT Informal sales of large-bodied non-native aquarium fishes (known as “tankbusters”) is increasing among Brazilian hobbyists. In this study, we surveyed this non-regulated trade on Facebook® from May 2012 to September 2016, systematically collecting information about the fishes available for...