Check List 13(1): e19653, doi: 10.15560/13.1.2051
Translocation and new geographical distribution of the invasive Redbelly Tilapia, Coptodon zillii (Gervais, 1848) (Teleostei: Cichlidae) in southern Iran
expand article infoAzad Teimori‡, Mina Motamedi‡, Majid Askari Hesni‡
‡ Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (SBUK), Iran

Corresponding author: Azad Teimori ( azad.teimori@gmail.com )

© 2017 Azad Teimori, Mina Motamedi, Majid Askari Hesni.
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Citation: Teimori A, Motamedi M, Askari Hesni M (2017) Translocation and new geographical distribution of the invasive Redbelly Tilapia, Coptodon zillii (Gervais, 1848) (Teleostei: Cichlidae) in southern Iran. Check List 13(1): 2051. https://doi.org/10.15560/13.1.2051
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Abstract
A new geographical distribution record of the invasive species of Redbelly Tilapia, Coptodon zillii, is reported here from a drainage in southern Iran, based on the discovery of a population at Howba spring. The locality of the new record is now completely dominated by this exotic fish; this location was previously inhabited by native fishes. As tilapia species have a high resilience to harsh environmental conditions, they can easily be translocated to, and establish in, new habitats. Thus, ecological monitoring of this exotic fish species is highly recommended.
Keywords
range extension; Howba spring; Mond basin; exotic species