Modern Distribution of Armored Catfishes (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) in Central Vietnam


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Abstract

The modern distribution of South American armored catfishes (Loricariidae) is studied in three provinces in Central Vietnam. In the investigated area, representatives of the genus Pterygoplichthys occur, and at present they have moved into all main river basins. During the last 2–5 years, alien species have entered into many water bodies isolated from the places of their first discovery by natural and manmade barriers. This indicates the important role of the human factor for the expansion of loricariids in the region.

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V. A. Gusakov

Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters

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Email: gva@ibiw.yaroslavl.ru
Russian Federation, Borok, Nekouzskii district, Yaroslavl oblast, 152742

I. A. Stolbunov

Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters

Email: gva@ibiw.yaroslavl.ru
Russian Federation, Borok, Nekouzskii district, Yaroslavl oblast, 152742

Tran Duc Dien

Russian–Vietnamese Joint Tropical Research and Technology Center

Email: gva@ibiw.yaroslavl.ru
Viet Nam, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

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