The First Report of Non-Indigenous Catfish, Bagarius bagarius (Family: Sisoridae) in the Inland Waters of Northeastern Iraq

Laith Jawad; Ahmed M. Al-dirawi; Salim Serkan Güçlü; Omer F. Al-sheikhly

Makale detayları

The First Report of Non-Indigenous Catfish, Bagarius bagarius (Family: Sisoridae) in the Inland Waters of Northeastern Iraq

Yazarlar:

Laith Jawad | Ahmed M. Al-dirawi | Salim Serkan Güçlü | Omer F. Al-sheikhly

Yayıncı:

Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar:

Hidrobiyoloji | Koruma ve Biyolojik Çeşitlilik

Dergi:

Acta Aquatica Turcica Vol.21 Issue 3, pp.179-187

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349299

pISSN:

2651-5474

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 A single specimen of Bagarius bagarius Hamilton, 1822, a freshwater catfish native to the Indian subcontinent, has been documented for the first time in the inland waters of Iraq. The individual was caught by angling from the Sirwan River Diyala Province, northeastern Iraq; 342046.22N, 451023.82E on 3 July 2024 and, and measured 370 mm in total length. This discovery represents the first confirmation of this non-native species in Iraqi freshwater ecosystems and highlights the increasing role of the global aquarium trade in facilitating aquatic species invasions. The unintended introduction of B. bagarius into this ecosystem is likely attributable to ornamental fish trade, which has been implicated in translocation of more than 1,000 freshwater species in more than 125 countries. Such trade practices pose significant challenges for natural resource managers to identify and mitigate potential invasive species due to the extreme diversity of taxa traded.

 A single specimen of Bagarius bagarius Hamilton, 1822, a freshwater catfish native to the Indian subcontinent, has been documented for the first time in the inland waters of Iraq. The individual was caught by angling from the Sirwan River Diyala Province, northeastern Iraq; 342046.22N, 451023.82E on 3 July 2024 and, and measured 370 mm in total length. This discovery represents the first confirmation of this non-native species in Iraqi freshwater ecosystems and highlights the increasing role of the global aquarium trade in facilitating aquatic species invasions. The unintended introduction of B. bagarius into this ecosystem is likely attributable to ornamental fish trade, which has been implicated in translocation of more than 1,000 freshwater species in more than 125 countries. Such trade practices pose significant challenges for natural resource managers to identify and mitigate potential invasive species due to the extreme diversity of taxa traded.

 A single specimen of Bagarius bagarius Hamilton, 1822, a freshwater catfish native to the Indian subcontinent, has been documented for the first time in the inland waters of Iraq. The individual was caught by angling from the Sirwan River Diyala Province, northeastern Iraq; 342046.22N, 451023.82E on 3 July 2024 and, and measured 370 mm in total length. This discovery represents the first confirmation of this non-native species in Iraqi freshwater ecosystems and highlights the increasing role of the global aquarium trade in facilitating aquatic species invasions. The unintended introduction of B. bagarius into this ecosystem is likely attributable to ornamental fish trade, which has been implicated in translocation of more than 1,000 freshwater species in more than 125 countries. Such trade practices pose significant challenges for natural resource managers to identify and mitigate potential invasive species due to the extreme diversity of taxa traded.

 Hint yarımadasına özgü bir tatlı su yayın balığı olan Bagarius bagarius un Hamilton, 1822 tek bir örneği Irakın iç sularında ilk kez belgelenmiştir. Birey, 3 Temmuz 2024 tarihinde Sirwan Nehrinden Diyala Eyaleti, kuzeydoğu Irak; 342046.22N, 451023.82E olta balıkçılığı ile yakalanmış ve toplam uzunluğu 370 mm olarak ölçülmüştür. Bu keşif, yerli olmayan bu türün Irak tatlı su ekosistemlerindeki ilk teyidini temsil etmekte ve küresel akvaryum ticaretinin sucul tür istilalarını kolaylaştırmadaki artan rolünü vurgulamaktadır. B. bagarius un bu ekosisteme istem dışı girişinin, 125ten fazla ülkede 1000den fazla tatlı su türünün yer değiştirmesinde rol oynayan, süs balığı ticareti yoluyla ilişkilendirilmesi muhtemeldir. Bu tür ticaret uygulamaları, ticareti yapılan taksonların aşırı çeşitliliği nedeniyle, potansiyel istilacı türlerin belirlenmesi ve azaltılması hususunda, doğal kaynak yöneticileri için önemli zorluklar teşkil etmektedir.

Makale detayları

The First Report of Non-Indigenous Catfish, Bagarius bagarius (Family: Sisoridae) in the Inland Waters of Northeastern Iraq

Yazarlar:

Laith Jawad | Ahmed M. Al-dirawi | Salim Serkan Güçlü | Omer F. Al-sheikhly

Yayıncı:

Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar:

Hidrobiyoloji | Koruma ve Biyolojik Çeşitlilik

Dergi:

Acta Aquatica Turcica Vol.21 Issue 3, pp.179-187

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349299

pISSN:

2651-5474

Sirwan River

catfish

biodiversity

new occurrence

aquarium tradeSirwan Nehri

Yayın Balığı

Biyoçeşitlilik

Yeni vaka

Akvaryum ticareti

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Laith Jawad | Ahmed M. Al-dirawi | Salim Serkan Güçlü | Omer F. Al-sheikhly

Yayıncı: Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar: Hidrobiyoloji | Koruma ve Biyolojik Çeşitlilik

Dergi: Acta Aquatica Turcica Vol.21 Issue 3, pp.179-187

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349299

pISSN: 2651-5474

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Laith Jawad | Ahmed M. Al-dirawi | Salim Serkan Güçlü | Omer F. Al-sheikhly

Yayıncı:

Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar:

Hidrobiyoloji | Koruma ve Biyolojik Çeşitlilik

Dergi:

Acta Aquatica Turcica Vol.21 Issue 3, pp.179-187

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349299

pISSN:

2651-5474