Suspected Blackchin Tilapia found in Lam Pao Dam

Khaosod•Society•12d ago

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Two fish suspected to be Blackchin Tilapia were caught in Lam Pao Dam and sent for verification by the Kalasin Provincial Fisheries Office.

•Two suspected Blackchin Tilapia were caught by fishermen in Nong Sruang, Nong Kung Si District, Kalasin Province.
•The discovery occurred on September 9, 2026.
•The specimens are being sent to the Kalasin Provincial Fisheries Office for species confirmation.
•Concerns have been raised regarding the impact on the local ecosystem and economic aquatic animals.

•On September 9, 2026, fishermen in Nong Sruang, Nong Kung Si District, Kalasin Province, discovered two fish suspected to be Blackchin Tilapia in Lam Pao Dam.
•Prawat, the person who caught the fish, used a trap in Lam Pao Dam and found two fish that resembled Nile tilapia but were different.
•Prawat stated that he is not afraid and believes the fish can be eaten, but expressed concern for giant freshwater prawn farmers and those with fish cages.
•Sources noted that the appearance of the fish in Lam Pao Dam is unusual because the water route from Lam Phan Chat Reservoir in Udon Thani Province shows no reports of such fish.
•It is suspected that the fish may have been released by someone or arrived via the purchase of aquatic breeds for farming in cages.
•The two suspected fish will be delivered to the Kalasin Provincial Fisheries Office to verify the species and assess the outbreak situation in Lam Pao Dam.

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Prawat

"If it is edible, it is fine. If there are really many fish, I will catch them to cook Tom Yum or curry."

หากกินได้ไม่เป็นอะไร ถ้าปลามีเยอะจริงก็จะจับมาประกอบอาหาร ต้มยำทำแกง

Blackchin Tilapia(ปลาหมอคางดำ)

A fish species suspected of invading Lam Pao Dam.

Kalasin Provincial Fisheries Office(สำนักงานประมงจังหวัดกาฬสินธุ์)

The agency responsible for verifying the species of the suspected fish.

Lam Pao Dam(เขื่อนลำปาว)

The location where the suspected Blackchin Tilapia were caught.

Nong Sruang, Nong Kung Si District, Kalasin Province(ต.หนองสรวง อ.หนองกุงศรี จ.กาฬสินธุ์)

The area where the fishermen who found the fish are located.

Lam Phan Chat Reservoir, Si That District, Udon Thani Province(อ่างเก็บน้ำลำพันชาติ อ.ศรีธาตุ จ.อุดรธานี)

The upstream water source for Lam Pao Dam where no similar fish have been reported.

Phu Phan Mountains(เทือกเขาภูพาน)ℹ️

A mountain range in Sakon Nakhon Province that feeds water into the Lam Pao river system.

Lam Pao River(ลำน้ำปาว)

The river where water from Lam Phan Chat Reservoir and Phu Phan Mountains converge.

Chi River(แม่น้ำชี)ℹ️

The river that receives water from the Lam Pao River and flows through Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, and Yasothon provinces.

Prawat(ประวัติ)ℹ️

The fisherman who caught the suspected Blackchin Tilapia in Lam Pao Dam.