Published November 23, 2021
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First record of non-native Xiphophorus maculatus (Günther, 1866) (Cyprinodontiformes, Poeciliidae) in the state of Maranhão, northeastern Brazil
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- 1. Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Chapadinha, Brazil|Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha, Brazil
- 2. Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luis, Brazil
- 3. Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, São Luís, Brazil
- 4. University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- 5. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Grahamstown, South Africa
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During a field expedition in 2020, we recorded specimens of an invasive platy fish, Xiphophorus maculatus, in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. This new occurrence, in the Municipality of São Luis, is only the second time that this non-native species has been found in northeastern Brazil. We provide an updated list of all invasive species recorded from the island of São Luís, highlighting the negative impacts they may confer for the native biodiversity.
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