Channel: Steve Poland Aquatics

Category: Pets & Animals

Tags: florida invasive speciessteve poland aquaticsblue spring state parksteve poland cichlidsmanateefloridaarmored catfishpterygoplichthys disjunctivusplecosteve polandflorida catfishhypostomus plecostomushypostomusinvasive catfishaquarium fish releasepterygoplichthysplecostomusfish releasesailfin catfish

Description: This video highlights an infestation of invasive catfish in Blue Spring State Park in Florida. These non-native fish are causing serious problems in the park which serves as a winter refuge for manatees. Please don't ever release your aquarium fish into the wild! More info about Blue Spring State Park: floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/blue-spring-state-park Underwater footage courtesy of: Bob Fanok instagram.com/bfanok Matthew Clark facebook.com/adventuresinflorida Thumbnail photo credit: Roman Burkardt sambafisch.de Music: A Tale of Vengeance by Aakash Gandhi ------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE! youtube.com/user/stevepoland?sub_confirmation=1 LET'S CONNECT! stevepolandaquatics.com EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS! kit.co/stevepoland/aquarium-gear