New records of introduced fish in the Desaguadero River Basin in central-western Argentina

Authors

  • Maria I. Garcia
  • Juan C. Acosta
  • Graciela M. Blanco
  • Rodrigo Acosta Departamento de Biología FCEFN, UNSJ. Av. Ignacio de la Roza 590 (Oeste) 56 PC:J5402DCS San Juan, Argentina.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/nbc.2018.133.09

Abstract

Three new records of introduced fish in San Juan province, Argentina are reported: two Siluriformes, Hypostomus commersoni and Pimelodella laticeps, and one Cyprinodontiform, namely Gambusia affinis. We register the presence of H. commersoni and G. affinis in the Desaguadero River Basin for the first time and extend the distribution of P. laticeps within the basin.

Keywords: distribution, Hypostomus commersoni, Pimelodella laticeps, Gambusia affinis, transplanted species, exotic species.

Author Biographies

Maria I. Garcia

Departamento de Biología y CIGEOBIO-CONICET, FCEFN, UNSJ. Av. Ignacio de la Roza 590 (Oeste) 56 PC:J5402DCS San Juan, Argentina.

Juan C. Acosta

Departamento de Biología y CIGEOBIO-CONICET, FCEFN, UNSJ. Av. Ignacio de la Roza 590 (Oeste) 56 PC:J5402DCS San Juan, Argentina.

Graciela M. Blanco

Departamento de Biología y CIGEOBIO-CONICET, FCEFN, UNSJ. Av. Ignacio de la Roza 590 (Oeste) 56 PC:J5402DCS San Juan, Argentina.

Published

2018-09-02

Issue

Section

Short Communication