COMPOSITION OF VALUABLE FISH, INVASIVE SPECIES AND DANGEROUS FISH FOR HUMAN IN GIANH RIVER BASIN

Ho Anh TUAN Vinh University, Nghe An province, Vietnam

Abstract

Over time of analysis, we have identified 93 fish species belong to 81 genera, 43 families of 13 orders of valuable fishes, invasive fishes and dangerous fish for human in Gianh river basin in Quang Binh - North Central of Vietnam. Therein there were 5 species in this region being considered in the Red Book to be protected. Have 36 species is level Not Evaluated; 15 species is level Data Deficient; 37 species is level Least Concern; 3 species is level Near Threatened; 1 species is level Vulnerable; 1 species is level Endangered in this region being considered in The rare fish species in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. There are 84 species of fish having economic value, 4 invasive species and 26 dangerous fish for human.

Keywords: ichthyofauna, valuable economic fish, invasive species, rare fish species, dangerous fish.