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Yeah, you're right. Apparently they are now invasive in Australia.
That's insane...how else but from aquarists could they have gotten there? I mean, I'm seriously asking. Gar aren't a food fish, and though they're huge and have sharp teeth, they're not exactly a swift predator. Why would there be some sort of stocking program, or some government something-or-other, like we have for species that have been deemed "beneficial" in the past (albeit erroneously...)? It's really scary to think that they're in Australia because of aquarium hobbyists...I really hope that's not the case.
Just like Lake Victoria.. we needed food we introduce the Nile Perch..
What fish do Jesper have 180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
110 Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
58 S. Decorus "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher
Just like the crap they did in Austin with the introduction of invasive plants, then brought in fish to eat it but they found something better to eat so then brought in other animals to eat the fish and there population is exploding.
Yeah, you're right. Apparently they are now invasive in Australia.
That's insane...how else but from aquarists could they have gotten there? I mean, I'm seriously asking. Gar aren't a food fish, and though they're huge and have sharp teeth, they're not exactly a swift predator. Why would there be some sort of stocking program, or some government something-or-other, like we have for species that have been deemed "beneficial" in the past (albeit erroneously...)? It's really scary to think that they're in Australia because of aquarium hobbyists...I really hope that's not the case.
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