What does a fish invasion look like? Ask fishermen in Thailand, where millions of 'alien' fish have taken over waters in the Samut Prakan province. Fishermen are complaining the invasive alien fish are literally everywhere in the waters, making it impossible for them to catch other species, according to the Bangkok Post. When female fish are caught, they are found to carry a lot of eggs inside their bodies. When their male counterparts are caught, they too are found to carry eggs in their mouths. The fish species has been identified as the blackchin tilapia.

<h2>How it started?</h2>

According to fisherman Pisamon Srisin, the locals started seeing blackchin tilapia in Tambon Khlong Dan last month. Now, only they are visible, while other species have almost disappeared, the 75-year-old fisherman complains.

The fish species breeds very fast, according to the president of the Khlong Dan Fishery Association. Thanaporn Jiansuk says that it just takes 22 days "from the egg-laying stage to hatching with as many as 99% of the eggs hatching overall."

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Throughout the country, the fish species could reproduce one million offspring a day. They eat every hour, thus depleting the resources very fast and closing in on the other species. They also feed on young fish, shrimp larvae, and shellfish, which are important fishing products. It comes as no surprise that native species have disappeared from the waters.

<h2>13 provinces impacted</h2>

As per data from Thailand's Department of Fisheries, the 'alien' fish invasion has broken out in 13 coastal provinces along the Gulf of Thailand including Chanthaburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Sarat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla.

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The species is native to Ghana and South Africa and was first detected in Thailand in 2012. As per reports, the current invasion is related to a 2010 research project when a private company here imported the species from Africa.

(With inputs from agencies)

What does a fish invasion look like? Ask fishermen in Thailand, where millions of 'alien' fish have taken over waters in the Samut Prakan province. Fishermen are complaining the invasive alien fish are literally everywhere in the waters, making it impossible for them to catch other species, according to the Bangkok Post.

What does a fish invasion look like? Ask fishermen in Thailand, where millions of 'alien' fish have taken over waters in the Samut Prakan province. Fishermen are complaining the invasive alien fish are literally everywhere in the waters, making it impossible for them to catch other species, according to the Bangkok Post. When female fish are caught, they are found to carry a lot of eggs inside their bodies. When their male counterparts are caught, they too are found to carry eggs in their mouths. The fish species has been identified as the blackchin tilapia. How it started? According to fisherman Pisamon Srisin, the locals started seeing blackchin tilapia in Tambon Khlong Dan last month. Now, only they are visible, while other species have almost disappeared, the 75-year-old fisherman complains. The fish species breeds very fast, according to the president of the Khlong Dan Fishery Association. Thanaporn Jiansuk says that it just takes 22 days "from the egg-laying stage to hatching with as many as 99% of the eggs hatching overall." Also read: India to host BIMSTEC foreign ministers` meet next week Throughout the country, the fish species could reproduce one million offspring a day. They eat every hour, thus depleting the resources very fast and closing in on the other species. They also feed on young fish, shrimp larvae, and shellfish, which are important fishing products. It comes as no surprise that native species have disappeared from the waters. 13 provinces impacted As per data from Thailand's Department of Fisheries, the 'alien' fish invasion has broken out in 13 coastal provinces along the Gulf of Thailand including Chanthaburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Sarat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla. Also read: Sacred Buddha relics to return to India from Thailand with full state honours The species is native to Ghana and South Africa and was first detected in Thailand in 2012. As per reports, the current invasion is related to a 2010 research project when a private company here imported the species from Africa. (With inputs from agencies)

Research project goes wrong! Thailand waters invaded by ‘alien’ fish from Africa

A new species of fish found in an Arctic iceberg has left researchers fascinated because of its looks and its abilities to glow green. The scientists, who found the variety of snailfish, described it as “extra-terrestrial-looking” and said that the anti-freeze proteins present in their blood allows them to glow bright green. David Gruber, a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History and a biology professor at City University of New York's Baruch College, headed the study.

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"The snailfish was one of the few species of fish living among the icebergs, in the crevices. It was surprising that such a tiny fish could live in such an extremely cold environment without freezing."

"Antifreeze proteins stick to the surface of smaller ice crystals and slow or prevent them from growing into larger, and more dangerous, crystals,” Gruber said in his research paper.

"Fish from both the North and South Poles independently evolved these proteins," he added.

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The discovery, which was made off the coast of Greenland, is a clear indication of the evolutionary changes in marine organisms. The glow is considered to be a feature which was developed by the species to maintain body its body temperature in the harsh conditions of the Arctic region.

&nbsp;"The fact that these different antifreeze proteins have evolved independently in a number of different — and not closely related — fish lineages show[s] how critical they are to the survival of these organisms in these extreme habitats," John Sparks, co-author of the study, told Live Science.

A new species of fish found in an Arctic iceberg has left researchers fascinated because of its looks and its abilities to glow green. The scientists, who found the variety of snailfish, described it as “extra-terrestrial-looking” and said that the anti-freeze proteins present in their blood allows them to glow bright green.

A new species of fish found in an Arctic iceberg has left researchers fascinated because of its looks and its abilities to glow green. The scientists, who found the variety of snailfish, described it as “extra-terrestrial-looking” and said that the anti-freeze proteins present in their blood allows them to glow bright green. David Gruber, a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History and a biology professor at City University of New York's Baruch College, headed the study. Also read | South Korea & USA start military exercises, much to the chagrin of North Korea "The snailfish was one of the few species of fish living among the icebergs, in the crevices. It was surprising that such a tiny fish could live in such an extremely cold environment without freezing." "Antifreeze proteins stick to the surface of smaller ice crystals and slow or prevent them from growing into larger, and more dangerous, crystals,” Gruber said in his research paper. "Fish from both the North and South Poles independently evolved these proteins," he added. Also read | Singapore lifts ban on gay sex, repeals Section 377A, but upholds marriage ban The discovery, which was made off the coast of Greenland, is a clear indication of the evolutionary changes in marine organisms. The glow is considered to be a feature which was developed by the species to maintain body its body temperature in the harsh conditions of the Arctic region. "The fact that these different antifreeze proteins have evolved independently in a number of different — and not closely related — fish lineages show[s] how critical they are to the survival of these organisms in these extreme habitats," John Sparks, co-author of the study, told Live Science.

Alien-like fish which can glow bright green discovered near coast of Greenland

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