Blue Tilapia: When Was This Invasive Fish Introduced and Its Impact on Rivers?
The blue tilapia fish was introduced to Trinidad Lake, Henderson County, in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Since then, its population has been extirpated. While it was in the lake, hybrids with other tilapia species may have formed, which could have affected local biodiversity. This invasive fish impacts rivers in multiple ways. Blue tilapia … Read more