Assessment of impact of the introduction of exotic fish species in north-east Thailand

Abstract. Within the framework of a fisheries project in north-east Thailand, project MK/FSPC/069 entitled ‘The Fish Seed Production Centre, North East Thailand’, an assessment was carried out of the ecological impact of introducing exotic fish species (common carp, Cyprinus carpio L., Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.), and Chinese and Indian carps). For the assessment, the protocol of Kohler & Stanley (1984) was followed, covering feasibility of introduction, acclimatization potential, potential impact, and control potentials. Regarding the (ongoing) use of the proposed exotic species in aquaculture, it was concluded that so far no clear ecological impact has been reported from escapes to open water; the use of the exotic species has shown to be highly beneficial from a 9 socio-economic point of view. Regarding the proposed introduction of the exotic species into public waters (natural lakes and man-made reservoirs), it was concluded that earlier releases of these species in north-east Thailand did not provoke severe ecological impact in terms of deterioration of aquatic ecosystems. Incidental cases of minor ecological impact were reported for common carp and nile tilapia. Indications were obtained for niche competition between Chinese and Indian carps and indigenous carps, while similar niche competition was concluded for bighead carp, Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson), and indigenous pelagic zooplankton feeders. Observing the prolific development of the Nile tilapia in a number of reported cases, it was recommended not to include this species in stocking programmes for public water bodies, until more risk assessments are available.     

On the Introduction of Phytophagous Fishes into Gravity-flow Irrigation Systems in the Sudan

This paper describes gravity-flow type irrigation schemes in the Sudan and the economic and biological problems associated with the build-up of aquatic weeds. Economic problems include loss of production through water loss and biological problems and an increase in the water-associated vectors of the diseases malaria and bilharzia. The case for and possible advantage of the introduction of phytophagous fishes into the canals for aquatic weed control is discussed. Two species are suggested, the exotic Chinese grass carp and the endemic Tilapia zillii. The environmental effects of both are discussed with reference to the possibility of natural spawning in the schemes and escape into natural waters outside the schemes. The potential reduction of water-associated vectors of diseases through removal of aquatic weeds indicates a considerable social and economic advantage to their Introduction. It is concluded that experiments should continue on the introduction of grass carp whilst experiments should begin on the introduction of the alternative T. zillii, the promising potential of which is at present being ignored.     

A qualitative ecological risk assessment of the invasive Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus in a sub‐tropical African river system (Limpopo River,South Africa)

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Influence of the anaesthetic quinaldine on some tilapias

Three species of tilapia, Sarotherodon melanotheron and Sarotherodon guineensis from brackish water and Oreochromis (Sarotherodon) niloticus from fresh water, were exposed to different concentrations of the anaesthetic quinaldine to determine the safe level for handling and transportation of these species. It was observed that the time taken to lose balance increased with a decrease in the concentration of the anaesthetic. This was probably due to the very low concentration of the hydrogen ions in the progressively diluted test media. Dosages of quinaldine for handling fish for experimental work and for transportation are given with the proviso that the anaesthetization is carried out under conditions of salinity and temperature which are suitable for acclimation.     

DNA riboprinting analysis of Tilapia species and their hybrids using restriction fragment length polymorphisms of the small subunit ribosomal DNA

Morphometric, meristic and DNA riboprinting analyses of Tilapia species and their hybrids inhabiting the River Nile were examined. Morphometric data showed striking similarities and overlapping among Tilapia species, making it impossible to differentiate these species. Meristic characteristics revealed that Tilapia species could be identified into four major groups (Oreochromis niloticus, O. aureus, Sarotherodon galilaeus and Tilapia zillii). The lateral line scales differed significantly between the four Tilapia species, while the number of fin rays in the dorsal and anal fins differed significantly, differentiating three species (but not between O. niloticus and O. aureus). Restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) of nuclear small sub‐unit ribosomal RNA (18S srRNA) gene were used to differentiate the species. Polymerase chain reaction‐restriction fragment length polymorphisms data provided a unique pattern for each species with a specific restriction enzyme. Two hybrids of Tilapia designated H₁ and H₂ were detected. The endonucleases SacII and ApaI differentiated H₁ and H₂. This research revealed a monophylogenetic relationship among all the studied Tilapia species.     

Water levels in a highland lake control the quantity and quality of spawning habitat for a littoral‐spawning galaxiid fish

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Comparative assessment of food web structure and fisheries productivity of three reservoirs in Ghana

Three Ghanaian reservoirs (Tono, Bontanga and Golinga) were compared through a food web modelling approach (Ecopath with Ecosim) to assess production characteristics and food web structures. The lakes differ in size and morphology, generating specific conditions for fish growth and production. While the two top fishery target species were Sarotherodon galilaeus (L.) and Oreochromis niloticus (L.) in all reservoirs, the mean trophic level of the catch was lowest in the largest and deepest reservoir (Tono) due to higher trophic level species occupying less accessible deep “refuge” habitats. The smallest lake had the highest fish production under optimal conditions of water supply (17.1 compared with 15.5 and 10.1 t/km²/year for lakes Bontanga and Tono), but it appears to be most vulnerable under conditions of drought. For the planning and construction of adequately sized reservoirs used for fishery and irrigation purposes, the water budget (ratio of inflow and evaporation) needs to be estimated.     

Managing non‐native fish in the environment

Non‐native fishes are frequently used to enhance aquaculture and fisheries; if introduced into the wider environment, then the majority will have negligible effects on native biodiversity. However, a minority will become invasive, causing adverse ecological effects, and so management actions may be needed to minimize their dispersal and impacts. These actions include eradication attempts from specific waters or well‐defined spatial areas, population control by suppression (e.g. through removal programmes) and containment of existing populations to prevent their further spread. These remedial actions have generally only been undertaken across large spatial areas in developed countries; experience suggests a fundamental constraint is a lack of selective removal methods that target the non‐native fish species only. For example, eradication methods tend to be limited to low technology, ‘scorched‐earth’ techniques (e.g. biocide chemicals) whose use is generally constrained to relatively small and enclosed water bodies. Risk management of non‐native fishes should ensure that actions taken are commensurate with the level of risk posed by that species in the environment; although pre‐introduction risk assessment schemes have been developed, there remains a lack of decision support tools for post‐introduction situations. Although this inhibits the management of non‐native fishes in the environment, control programmes such as those against common carp Cyprinus carpio in Australia and topmouth gudgeon Pseudorasbora parva in England and Wales suggest there is potential for invasions to be managed and controlled within large spatial areas, even if their eradication may not be feasible.     

Wetland edges as peak refugia from an introduced piscivore

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Potential effects of global climate change on fisheries in the Trasimeno Lake (Italy), with special reference to the goldfish Carassius auratus invasion and the endemic southern pike Esox cisalpinus decline

Global climate changes have led to a gradual warming of the planet, resulting in decreased precipitation and rising temperatures in Mediterranean inland waters. In Trasimeno Lake, the largest shallow lake in Italy, some non‐native fish species have probably benefited from these changes as they are thermophilic and characterised by wider habitat preferences. Fish data collected by gillnets and fyke nets between 1956 and 2016, and by electrofishing in 1993 and 2014, were used to analyse changes over time in the fish community in relation to environmental conditions. An explosion in goldfish Carassius auratus (L.), following its introduction in 1988, coupled with water level fluctuations and reduced transparency, contributed to the reduction in commercial fish catch in the lake, and to the decline of the endemic southern pike Esox cisalpinus Bianco & Delmastro, already threatened by reduced spawning habitat and interspecific competition with other non‐native predatory fishes.     

Euclinostomum heterostomum and E. ardeolae in tilapia species of Aswan Governorate,Egypt: morphological,molecular, and histopathological characterization

Euclinostomum heterostomum and Euclinostomum ardeolae, both encysted metacercariae (EMC), were found to infect farmed Oreochromis niloticus in the Sahary fish hatchery and wild O. niloticus, Sarotherodon galilaeus, and Tilapia zillii in Lake Nasser, Aswan Governorate, Egypt, at a prevalence of 25.25% and an infection intensity of 1–14 EMC/fish. Macroscopic and microscopic examinations were used to identify them morphologically. PCR amplification, sequencing of the 28S large ribosomal RNA region, and phylogenetic analysis were used for molecular characterization. E. heterostomum and E. ardeolae were isolated from farmed O. niloticus kidneys, peritoneum, abdominal cavity, and under the gills attached to the head bone at prevalence of 13.5% and 6%, respectively, and from wild O. niloticus, S. galilaeus, and T. zillii at a prevalence of 15% and 4.5%, 18% and 10%, and 22.5% and 11.5% respectively. The molecular analyses of rRNA-28S marker revealed that the two Euclinostomum species examined are related yet distinct. This is the first molecular and phylogenetic evidence linking E. ardeolae to Euclinostomum. The present study added two new sequences to the GenBank databases for the genus Eulinostomum from Egypt, with accession numbers MW604803 and MW604806. Euclinostomum spp. have been shown to have detrimental and destructive effects on the kidneys of infected fish; these effects may eventually result in the parasites’ cysts replacing the kidney’s tissues. The kidneys of tilapia spp. infected with Euclinostomum spp. displayed degenerative alterations, with dilated renal tubules associated with migratory tunnels composed primarily of leucocytic infiltrations. Euclinostomum spp. exhibited clear hemophagic characteristics.

     

Implications of hypoxia tolerance for wetland refugia use in Lake Nabugabo,Uganda

Aquatic hypoxia can affect predator‐prey interactions by altering the success rate of the predator and/or the vulnerability of prey. For example, in the Lake Victoria basin of East Africa, native prey exploit hypoxic wetlands as refugia from predation by introduced Nile perch (Lates niloticus). Here, it is predicted that species exploitation of wetlands depends on their hypoxia tolerance relative to the heterogeneity of wetland hypoxia. In this study, we compared the hypoxia tolerance of four fish taxa that differ in their use of hypoxic wetlands in Lake Nabugabo, Uganda: the cichlid Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor victoriae that inhabits the dense swamp interior; and three taxa that inhabit wetland ecotones including Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), L. niloticus and juvenile endemic haplochromine cichlids. We characterised hypoxia tolerance by exposing fish to progressive hypoxia and quantifying variation in aquatic surface respiration (ASR). The effect of body size on tolerance was explored in L. niloticus by quantifying ASR behaviour across a range of size classes. ASR behaviour was also compared between O. niloticus groups from wetland versus open‐water habitats to detect habitat‐associated intraspecific variation. The most tolerant taxon was the swamp specialist P. multicolor, indicated by its low ASR thresholds and small percentage of fish using ASR during the final sample interval. The other three taxa did not differ in ASR behaviour, and no differences were detected between O. niloticus groups. Body size effects were present for L. niloticus suggesting a lower tolerance to hypoxia in larger‐bodied individuals, thus limiting their ability to penetrate wetlands.     

Growth,salinity tolerance and microsatellite analysis of the F2 reciprocal hybrids of Oreochromis niloticus×Sarotherodon galilaeus at different salinities

Oreochromis niloticus (O), the sixth generation of Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapia, shows rapid growth but poor salt tolerance, while Sarotherodon galilaeus (S) exhibits opposite traits. To combine the traits, F₁ progeny was obtained through artificial fertilization. Fertile F₁ produced F₂ by natural spawning. The mean survival times, the median survival time (ST₅₀) or the survival rate of hybrids was greater than O. niloticus in a gradual or an acute salinity change. Plasma osmolarity, [Na⁺] and [Cl^?] of the hybrids fluctuated in 32 g L^?1 water during a 24‐h period, but eventually reached levels similar to fish in freshwater. O. niloticus♀×S. galilaeus♂ (OS F₂) or S. galilaeus♀×O. niloticus♂ (SO F₂) showed the fastest growth at 22.5 g L^?1, equal to about 78.2% or 69.7% of O. niloticus at 0 and 3.87 or 3.45 times that of S. galilaeus at their individual optimum growth. Growth in OS F₂ was 12% faster than SO F₂. Microsatellite analysis showed that F₂ had more alleles, a higher polymorphism information content and greater observed and expected heterozygosity than O. or S. Population differentiation was not detected between F₁ and F₂. All the results indicated that F₂ could be exploited for commercial production under saline conditions.     

Does non-native pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus affect endemic algae-scraping Capoeta aydinensis in case of introduction to a small stream? An ex situ growth experiment

The survival and establishment of alien fishes in novel environments can result in resource partitioning with native fishes. This can cause ecological impact and suppression of native populations. However, quantifying the impact of novel interactions between alien and native species remains highly challenging in the wild. Consequently, to determine the ecological risk of Lepomis gibbosus in case of introduction to a small stream, experimental approach was used to predict its competitive interaction with a poorly studied endemic fish, Capoeta aydinensis. The aim was to test whether L. gibbosus has an adverse effect on native species using an experimental design under allopatric and sympatric context with temperature regimes of 15 and 24ºC. The results indicated that temperature and fish proportion had effects on the growth of C. aydinensis while these factors were not important for L. gibbosus. These results provided little evidence of L. gibbosus presence being detrimental for endemic C. aydinensis, but nevertheless steps should be taken to avoid their further co-habitation in the wild.     

The introduced species fishery of Lake Naivasha,Kenya: ecological impact vs socio‐economic benefits

Lake Naivasha is a shallow, freshwater lake in the eastern Rift Valley of Kenya. Its fish community now comprises only introduced species. Oreochromis spirulus niger was stocked in 1925 as a forage fish for the largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, introduced in 1929 for sport fishing. Further introductions of tilapiines followed for commercial exploitation. A gillnet fishery opened in 1959, and the annual species catch composition to 2000 was dominated by Oreochromis leucostictus. Following their accidental introduction, carp Cyprinus carpio appeared in catches in 2002; by 2010, it comprised >99% of landings by weight. Carp now provides a sustainable fishery in a lake heavily impacted by anthropogenic stressors, including water abstraction and nutrient enrichment. Oreochromis niloticus was reintroduced in 2011 to reinvigorate tilapia stocks following the collapse of its stocks in the 1990s and early 2000s, and the African catfish Clarias gariepinus is now captured in small but increasing numbers. The current status of the fishery, especially the predominance of carp, presents major management challenges; these are addressed by stakeholder engagement and co‐management. The introductions have artificially created a commercial fishery that provides substantial societal benefits in a semi‐arid region of a developing country with high poverty levels.     

Extinction of Daphnia lumholtzi (Sars) in Lake Kinneret (Israel)

Daphnia lumholtzi (Sars) was found in Lake Kinneret until the late nineteen-fifties. Lake Kinneret was the northern-most limit of the distribution of this species. It is suggested that fingerlings of grey mullets and Sarotherodon aureus that were introduced into Lake Kinneret caused the extinction of D. lumholtzi.     

Rapid invasion of a subtropical lake fishery in central Mozambique by Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus (Pisces: Cichlidae)

• 1. Lake Chicamba, Mozambique (19°08′S; 33°08′E) is a large (116 km²) impoundment in the headwaters of the Buzi River system, which was invaded by Oreochromis niloticus in 1996 from a small (<0.3 km²) upstream reservoir.
• 2. Experimental and artisanal catch data showed no O. niloticus until January 1996; after this O. niloticus was recorded in up to 83% of experimental seine net catches, 33% of experimental gill net catches, 43% of boat angling and 23% of shore angling catches, and in 48% of artisanal gill net catches.
• 3. During the period January to March 1997, O. niloticus mean (upper, lower 95% confidence interval) yields in the artisanal fishery were 5.2 (3.6, 7.0) t month^?1.
• 4. The rapid invasion of this lake illustrates the significant invasion threat that small point‐sources of this species pose to southern African freshwater systems.
• 5. The study recommends: (1) that this species should not be used for aquaculture or fisheries enhancement in catchments that have not been invaded, and (2) that the eradication of potential point sources of O. niloticus in non‐invaded catchment systems should be considered.

Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

禁捕前鄱阳湖鱼类群落多样性及环境影响因子研究

为掌握鄱阳湖鱼类群落特征，课题组于2020年春季(5月)、夏季(8月)、秋季(11月)和2021年冬季(1月)4个季度，在鄱阳湖10个区域5种生境开展鱼类资源调查研究，同步采集水环境样品。研究共采集鉴定鱼类67种，隶属于8目14科47属，其中鲤科鱼类物种数最多(41种)，占比为61.19%。基于不同分组，鱼类生态类型分别以定居性鱼类(67.16%)、杂食性鱼类(44.78%)、中下层鱼类(35.82%)占据优势。该群落以小型鱼类为优势类群，数量占比为68.70%；鱼类优势种共有6种，第一优势种为似鳊。鱼类群落结构在季节上存在显著性差异，春季鱼类物种多样性指数高于冬季。非度量多维尺度分析(NMDS)显示，空间上鱼类可划分为2个类群，分别为湖口区类群和草型湖区-湖汊区-湖心区-沿岸带类群。冗余分析(RDA)显示，总磷、叶绿素a和透明度是影响鱼类物种时空分布的关键环境因子。丰度/生物量比较曲线(ABC曲线)分析表明，鱼类群落受到严重干扰(W=-0.091)。本研究成果可为鄱阳湖禁渔效果评估和鱼类多样性保护提供科学依据。     

Fish‐based assessment of ecological status of Finnish lakes loaded by diffuse nutrient pollution from agriculture

Abstract The European Union Water Framework Directive stipulates that pressures on surface waters due to diffuse loading of nutrients have to be taken into account in determination of their ecological status. A Finnish data set of fish communities in 178 lakes was used to assess the effects of agriculture‐induced nutrient loads on the ecological status of lakes. The lakes were divided to reference (n = 100) and impacted sites (n = 78) based on water quality, land use and nutrient load data. Fish sampling was conducted by standardised gill net test fishing. A fish‐based classification tool of the four parameters (EQR4) was applied to assess the ecological status of lakes. The parameters included were: mean total biomass of fish per gill net night, number of fish individuals per gill net night, biomass proportion of cyprinid fishes and the presence of indicator species. The analysis resulted in a median EQR4 value of 0.78 (good status) for reference lakes and 0.56 (moderate status) for affected lakes. Thus, the classification tool gave an acceptable output for different nutrient‐loaded lakes.