Range expansion of the invasive nile tilapia oreochromis niloticus (Perciformes: Cichlidae) in Java sea and first record for Kangean island, Madura, east Java, Indonesia

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Abstract

Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) is native to Africa, with introductions reported from Bawean Island, Java Sea (Indonesia). On 17-18 April 2019 eight specimens of O. niloticus were captured from Batu Batu Estuary, conservation area in Kangean Island, Java Sea. This record is among first of this species from the East end of Java Sea. A description of meristic and morphometric features of a specimen are provided.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S187-s189
JournalEcology, Environment and Conservation
Volume25
Issue numberJuly Suppl. Issue
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Java Sea
  • Kangean Island
  • Morphometric and meristic
  • Nile tilapia

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