Alien fish found in Kerala's rivers

Kerala researchers have found that alien fish species, arapaima and alligator gar, were caught from four rivers after the floods of 2018. https://india.mongabay.com/2019/08/enormous-alien-fish-spotted-in-keralas-rivers-after-the-2018-floods/ These predatory species are much larger compared to Kerala’s native fish and have the potential to turn invasive. This could threaten the state’s high native fish diversity. Subscribe to @MongabayIndia _______ For more news and inspiration from nature's frontline in India, visit Mongabay India https://india.mongabay.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mongabayindia/?hl=en Twitter https://twitter.com/MongabayIndia Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/mongabayindia/ Subscribe to Mongabay India's weekly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2Naws1A

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