Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake
via theguardian.com
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Escaped flowerhorn cichlids in Lake Sampaloc are causing concern for native species and farmed tilapia Escaped ornamental aquarium fish have integrated into a local ecosystem in the Philippines, where scientists say they may be threatening biodiversity. Flowerhorn cichlids – human-bred hybrid fish prized for their bright-gold colour and prominent head humps – are believed to […]