After finishing the wild collection at Wugoshuei, Sascha Hoyer began to understand the relationship between Taiwan's native plants and invasive species; therefore, he edited this video out of emotion. His purpose is not only to show the ecological environment of wild streams in Taiwan and provide some inspiration for aquascaping enthusiasts, but also to let people understand the impact and consequences of species invasion caused by human commercial behavior.
Species list
Taiwan Native Species (Fish, Shrimp):
- Acrossocheilus paradoxus
- Barbodes semifasciolatus
- Candidia pingtungensis
- Cobitis sinensis
- Monopterus albus
- Macrobrachium asperulum
- Neocaridina denticulata
- Rhinogobius rubromaculatus
- Rhinogobius similis
Invasive species (Fish):
- Channa striata
- Clarias batrachus
- Oreochromis spp.
- Poecilia reticulata
- Systomus rubripinnis
- Tilapia zilli
- Trichogaster trichopterus
Invasive species (Aquatic plants):
- Alternanthera philoxeroides
- Equisetum ramosissimum
- Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala
- Miscanthus transmorrisonensis
- Myriophyllum aquaticum
- Vallisneria sp.
Native plants displaced by invasive species:
- Alocasia odora
- Ceratopteris thalictroides
- Fissidens sp.
- Hemigraphis primulifolia
- Ipomoea aquatica
Keyword: Taiwan native fish, Taiwan native plants, Invasive species, Sustainable, Ecological conservation
