The Palkonda- Peddacheruvu tank (16°44'34.7"N & 78°01'53.9"E) in the outskirts of Mahabubnagar town in Telangana, India is a sewage-fed, nutrient-rich waterbody used for fish production for the livelihood of local fishers. The sailfin armoured catfish (Pterygoplichthys spp.),...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i91149
Non-native fish species, particularly Pterygoplichthys sp., Clarias gariepinus, and Oreochromis sp., have been introduced into many regions outside their native ranges for various purposes. The rapid spread and establishment of invasive populations, recently reported in certain o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i91140
Telangana is predominantly an inland fisheries state, with abundant lakes, reservoirs, dams, rivers, backwaters, and irrigation tanks. Indian major carps (IMCs) are widely consumed and cultured because of their texture and characteristic taste and their contribution to rural fish...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81127
The exotic fishes introduced into India for different purposes and some species has become invasive in inland waters. The spread of invasive fish is primarily driven by unauthorized aquaculture escaping into open waters. Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus and African catfish, Cl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i71109