FIRST RECORD OF THE GIANT PANGASIUS, PANGASIUS SANITWONGSEI (ACTINOPTERYGII: SILURIFORMES: PANGASIIDAE), FROM CENTRAL ANATOLIA, TURKEY

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YOĞURTÇUOĞLU B., EKMEKÇİ F. G.

ACTA ICHTHYOLOGICA ET PISCATORIA, cilt.48, sa.3, ss.241-244, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3750/aiep/02407
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA ICHTHYOLOGICA ET PISCATORIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.241-244
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pangasius, new record, ornamental fish, aquarium trade, Turkey, SMITH 1931, FISH
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Occurrence of ornamental freshwater fishes in aquatic environments has been increasing in recent years. In this study, we reported incidental wild-caught adult specimens of giant catfish, Pangasius sanitwongsei Smith, 1931, from the Sakarya River Basin in central Anatolia. This record is new for Turkish freshwaters and indicates the need for public awareness on illegal fish release and introductions as well as for preparing a sound regulation for the aquarium trade.