Armoured catfish found in Hamilton creek
The discovery of a non-native, armoured catfish in an Ontario creek reminds us why pets shouldn’t be released into the wild.
The discovery of a non-native, armoured catfish in an Ontario creek reminds us why pets shouldn’t be released into the wild.
Citizens are being reminded not to dump their pet fish into water bodies after a large school of goldfish were spotted in a stormwater pond in Port Perry, not far from Lake Scugog, earlier this month.
While species ranging from Bohemian knotweed to wild pigs are under review, of note to outdoor enthusiasts is the mention of boats as carriers.
Evidence has been found of grass carp naturally reproducing in a Great Lakes tributary.