Armored catfish wreaking havoc in South Florida lakes | 水產百科網

2012年4月23日—AspeciesofarmoredcatfisharedamagingSouthFlorida'slakes,causingcoastalerosionandevenburrowingholesthattripuphumans ...

A species of "armored catfish" are damaging South Floridas lakes, causing coastal erosion and even burrowing holes that trip up humans walking along the waters edge.

Catfish are usually one of the more popular breeds of aquatic life, with their smooth skin and flavorful meat. Theres even a highly unconventional form of fishing known as "noodling[1]," in which people use their bare hands to capture catfish.

But the Sun-Sentinel[2] reports that the Loricariidae (armored catfish[3]) are far less welcome. The non-native and invasive species have rugged scales along their backs and spiky fins. Catching the South American natives can be difficult, as the armored catfish reportedly are not baited by fishing hooks and must instead be caught by nets or even spears.

"There are some people who get totally upset, and I can understand why," Ralph LaPrairie, a fisheries biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, told the Sun-Sentinel.

The Loricar...