In 2020, a man surnamed Xu released 12,500 kg of sharp-toothed catfish, an invasive species, into Changdang Lake in the eastern Jiangsu province, reportedly as a prayer ritual. The carnivorous catfish ...

When oxygen levels in water become too low, or when they need to find new water sources, walking catfish can emerge onto land and travel considerable distances—up to a quarter mile in a single night.

In the captivating world of evolutionary biology, few creatures challenge our understanding of adaptation quite like amphibious fish. These remarkable animals blur the boundaries between aquatic and ...

A proposed solution for invasive catfish includes genetically engineering "supermale" catfish — catfish with two Y chromosomes — to collapse populations over time by skewing sex ratios. Another ...

Invasive fish species is known for breathing on land, 'walking' to new water. It harms nature in Mississippi; kill it on sight. Here's what to know ...

The University of Florida, in collaboration with IFAS, provides research on invasive species in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers information about handling the ...

The repercussions of invasive species going unchecked have proved to be catastrophic to ecosystems. What appears to be a multitude of friendly critters can actually disrupt the natural balance of the ...

The spread of invasive species is not a new phenomenon, but it continues to be underestimated. Whether it is the Burmese python in the Florida Everglades, the Asian carp in North American rivers, or ...

Armored catfish—an invasive, two-foot-long bottom-dwelling species—came to Florida from South America in the 1950s by way of the aquarium trade and irresponsible owners who released the fish ...

Endemic plants include Florida Keys blackbead, locust berry, Key thatch palm, and Jamaica dogwood. The refuge is also a birder’s paradise. “You might see a bald eagle fly over,” the ranger says. “If ...