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First record of the non-native three spot gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus (Pallas 1770) (Teleostei: Osphronemidae) in Jamaica

2010; Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre (REABIC); Volume: 5; Issue: Supplement 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3391/ai.2010.5.s1.004

1798-6540

Aaron D. Geheber, Caleb D. McMahan, Kyle R. Piller,

Fish biology, ecology, and behavior

Five specimens of the non-native three spot gourami (Osphronemidae: Trichogaster trichopterus) were collected from a small pond near the northern coast of Jamaica in June 2009. The collection represents the first documentation of this species in Jamaica. Origin of the introduction is not known. Herein, we discuss the occurrence of this species in Jamaica and possible threats posed to the island's native fish fauna.