snoop1130 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Alien fish species pose a serious threat to native fish species People living along the klongs in Samut Songkhram as well as fish and shrimp farm operators have uged authorities concerned to come to their rescue against the proliferation of an invasive fish species thought to be brought into Thailand from an African country. A team of Thai PBS reporters who have been following up this alien fish species for the past three weeks were told by klong-side residents all the klongs in Ampawa district such as Klong Don Chan, Klong Chek, Klong Somboon, Klong Tamon and Klong Phi Lok are choked with the alien fish species Cichlids, locally known as pla morsee khangdum, that the other native fish species appear to have disappeared. Full Story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/alien-fish-species-pose-serious-threat-native-fish-species/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-7-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) "..........choked with the alien fish species Cichlids, locally known as pla morsee khangdum, ............" https://www.google.co.th/search?q=Cichlids&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjCqNvFi4HVAhVJuo8KHf_UDdgQ_AUICigB&biw=1352&bih=570 I'm surprised cichlids could survive in that filthy water. This fish, according to my wife, is sold at local markets and deep fried crisp.. Edited July 11, 2017 by ratcatcher add pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Bloody farang fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 All the rivers are full of tilapia already which is also an African cichlid. But some cichlids are very aggressive and I can see how the could be a problem. Too bad the reporter didn't get the actual name of the fish. There are thousands of different cichlids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Can piranha's also survive in Thailand? I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, rkidlad said: Bloody farang fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negita43 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 They are talking about fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) As an Australian, I understand the problem. We have carp (on topic), pigs, rabbits, hares, foxes, goats, camels, prickly pear (really hard to understand), and now bloody muslims. Edited July 11, 2017 by halloween Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Alien fish species pose a threat???...Where's the research? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 16 minutes ago, halloween said: As an Australian, I understand the problem. We have carp (on topic), rabbits, hares, foxes, goats, camels, prickly pear (really hard to understand), and now bloody muslims. As I understand it, carp, rabbits, hares, foxes, goats, camels and prickly pear were all introduced by foreigners years ago. You can eat carp and prickly pear, I assume all others listed are regarded as pests down-under? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 minute ago, ratcatcher said: As I understand it, carp, rabbits, hares, foxes, goats, camels and prickly pear were all introduced by foreigners years ago. You can eat carp and prickly pear, I assume all others listed are regarded as pests down-under? You have very strange dietary habits!! Otherwise, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Tilapia are actually also alien species but they have become accepted.So I don't understand the fuzz.You can eat this species as well.If the population gets too much it should regulate by themselves.Use net or electro fishing andmake fish meal from it.How can they get into shrimp and fish farms? It's a closed system, cleaned and emptied after each harvest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 48 minutes ago, ratcatcher said: As I understand it, carp, rabbits, hares, foxes, goats, camels and prickly pear were all introduced by foreigners years ago. You can eat carp and prickly pear, I assume all others listed are regarded as pests down-under? Can eat all except the fox and they taste pretty dam good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 2 hours ago, canuckamuck said: All the rivers are full of tilapia already which is also an African cichlid. But some cichlids are very aggressive and I can see how the could be a problem. Too bad the reporter didn't get the actual name of the fish. There are thousands of different cichlids. Not a good photo to even identify it properly, maybe only a juvenile or a Xed species Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 They look quite tasty ! Why doesn,t the population learn to eat them, followed by a nice portion of pigeon pie ? All problems solved, next please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 They look quite tasty ! Why doesn,t the population learn to eat them, followed by a nice portion of pigeon pie ? All problems solved, next please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 And here was me thinking that the biggest threat to native fish populations were the natives..... having seen the "no catch and release" policy towards all swimming things, that seems the norm in Thailand one inch wriggler.... no ploblems thats what she said.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 19 minutes ago, phantomfiddler said: They look quite tasty ! Why doesn,t the population learn to eat them, followed by a nice portion of pigeon pie ? All problems solved, next please ! If it was Vietnam they would quickly eat these pesky things and the problem would be gone. Not so in Thailand where every problem is a full blown drama and everyone runs around in circles scratching their useless heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 100% the comment I was about to make would have made you laugh. 100% the comment I didn't make was controversial. 100% the comment would have been deleted. 100% you just wasted your time reading this. I apologize for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Happy enough said: 100% the comment I was about to make would have made you laugh. 100% the comment I didn't make was controversial. 100% the comment would have been deleted. 100% you just wasted your time reading this. I apologize for that Never mind. Pour yourself another drink. Most of us understand what is happening within. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Too bad those aren't trout or steelhead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inepto Cracy Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 4 hours ago, fruitman said: Can piranha's also survive in Thailand? I hope not. Alas piranha's can live in any fresh water rivers and ponds. They attain good size but will eat almost anything in their vicinity. I have heard rumours that there are a few present in the old tin ponds on Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Alien fish species i hope they are doing their 90 day reporting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 15 hours ago, fruitman said: Can piranha's also survive in Thailand? I hope not. Only in high places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats56 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Same problem in the US.and Canada. Asian carp making their way up the US waterways and trying to get into the Great Lakes. Understand they are putting in some type of barrier to keep them out as they will endanger the the native fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 16 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: Alien fish species pose a threat???...Where's the research? Common sense regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Beats56 said: Same problem in the US.and Canada. Asian carp making their way up the US waterways and trying to get into the Great Lakes. Understand they are putting in some type of barrier to keep them out as they will endanger the the native fish. They already caught one 50 miles from the barrier,s I would say they either put it in place too late or its letting them through, they are very hard to control regards Worgeordie Edited July 12, 2017 by worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 21 hours ago, fruitman said: Can piranha's also survive in Thailand? I hope not. They can survive in your bathtub for days, I used to keep a dozen in my in Panama to clean them out before putting on the BBQ - lots of bones but you can eat them as well........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 They can survive in your bathtub for days, I used to keep a dozen in my in Panama to clean them out before putting on the BBQ - lots of bones but you can eat them as well...........Maybe a new business idea. Raise them in tanks and sell as exotic fish BBQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamesecarper Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 King Rama IX was instrumental in introducing the Nile Tilapia to Thailand decades ago - and now the fish is bred all over Thailand and is a major food source.http://m.thailandtoday.in.th/monarchy/elibrary/article/1000 The fish in the klongs may be Nile Tilapia but could also be another cichlid species as previously suggested. Cichlid species are voracious feeders and they feed on fish fry, shrimp and larvae so they could easily affect stocks of native species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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