A museum record of the adventive introduction of Plagiognathops microlepis (Osteichthyes, Cypriniformes, Xenocyprididae) in Romania

2026/06/30 by Alexandru Iftime · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Fish Biology and Ecology Studies #Fish Ecology and Management Studies #Identification and Quantification in Food

paper · pdf · doi:10.3897/travaux.69.e186906

openalex publication_date 2026/06/30 · openalex created_date 2026/07/01 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/05

Abstract

We present a new museum record of Plagiognathops microlepis in Romania, an undated specimen from the fish ponds at Nucet, where this species was introduced from China, likely in 1959, when a massive import of farmed fishes from China occurred.

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• 🐟 A new museum record of Plagiognathops microlepis has been reported in Romania, with the specimen linked to fish ponds at Nucet where the species was introduced from China. 👉 Learn more: doi.org/1 [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]

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