Alien Fish Species Discovered in the Philippines’ Largest Lake

Ateneo biologists have confirmed the presence of the invasive tinfoil barb (Barbonymus schwanefeldii) in Laguna de Bay, raising concerns that the species could disrupt native fish populations and damage the lake’s delicate ecosystem. A shimmering silver fish, often seen in home aquariums, has been quietly living in the wild in the Philippines’ largest freshwater lake. [...]

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