In Malaysia, the problem of invasive fish species is becoming increasingly severe, particularly in mega-biodiverse regions like the Klang Valley. Recently, a group of men executed a culling operation for suckermouth catfish, an invasive species dominating local waterways. These fish, initially brought in for economic or recreational purposes, jeopardize native species, spread diseases, and wreak environmental havoc. Experts warn that over 80% of local rivers have been infiltrated, threatening the extinction of indigenous aquatic life, marking a critical ecological crisis that demands urgent attention.
Invasive fish not only threaten to edge native species out of the food chain in Malaysia, but they also spread diseases and damage local environments.
With over 80% of rivers in the Klang Valley invaded by foreign fish species, the extinction of indigenous aquatic life is a stark reality.
Collection
[
|
...
]