Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake

Escaped flowerhorn cichlids, human-bred hybrid fish prized for bright-gold coloring, have integrated into Lake Sampaloc in the Philippines, threatening native species and tilapia aquaculture. Scientists believe the fish escaped breeding facilities during a typhoon into the volcanic crater lake. The invasive cichlids thrive in polluted waters and compete with endangered native ayungin fish for food and breeding grounds.

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