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Fish switch: Identity of mystery invader in Florida waters corrected after 20 years

Sometimes scientists make mistakes. Case in point is the chanchita, a South American freshwater fish that has been swimming in Florida’s waters for at least two decades, all the…
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Sharp-eyed amateur fish collectors helped to correct identification of non-native cichlid, misidentified by authorities for years. These species are established in #Florida waters and researchers are monitoring their range growth. #citizenscience #fish #invasivespecies #Florida

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Sharp-eyed amateur fish collectors helped to correct identification of non-native cichlid, misidentified by authorities for years. These species are established in #Florida waters and researchers are monitoring their range growth. #citizenscience #fish #invasivespecies #Florida

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