Invasion dynamics of the white piranha (Serrasalmus brandtii) in a Neotropical river basin

Clarifying the intricate history of unrecorded fish invasions represents an important step in understanding the invasion process. Here, we elucidate the invasion of a Neotropical river basin in Southeastern Brazil by a very efficient predator, the white piranha (Serrasalmus brandtii). We used a temporal series of population dynamics data (2008–2016) and analyses of mitochondrial DNA sequences (COI, 16S, and control region) of specimens from the...