The introduced striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, Sauvage, 1878) and North African catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell, 1822) are popular choices in Indian aquaculture due to their high productivity and ease of management. Among all introduced non‐native fish species, catfish production is particularly notable, with P. hypophthalmus contributing 1.6 million metric tons (mmt) and C. gariepinus reaching 0.4 mmt. This paper examines the ecological, biodiversity, environmental, and disease concerns associated with the intensive aquaculture of the non‐native catfish species, using a OneHealth approach to assess sustainability. Generated information on biological plasticity, resource competition, genetic interactions, invasion risks, biodiversity impacts, food safety, and disease risks in extensive aquaculture of non‐native catfish are presented. A risk assessment (RA) was performed using an Excel–based developed module having 28 attributes and rated on a scale of 1 to 5. The results indicated significant risks, particularly for C. gariepinus, which had a risk score of 116 out of total 140 response points obtained from 65 farmers, manifesting 82.85% risk. In comparison, P. hypophthalmus had a response score of 85, displaying 60.71% risk. The findings suggest that C. gariepinus poses a higher ecological risk than P. hypophthalmus, primarily due to poorly controlled aquaculture practices, inadequate biosecurity, and insufficient regulatory measures. To tackle these issues, it is recommended that stringent policy with clear regulatory framework on the OneHealth approach will ascertain safe interconnectedness of aquaculture, environment, fish, and human health while improving the biosafety of non‐native catfish aquaculture practices safeguarding human health, fish populations, and overall ecosystem health.

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评估引入 Pangasianodon hypophthalmus （Sauvage， 1878） 和 Clarias gariepinus （Burchell， 1822） 对印度水产养殖的可持续性和粮食安全影响：同一个健康的观点


引进的条纹鲶鱼 （Pangasianodon hypophthalmus， Sauvage， 1878） 和北非鲶鱼 （Clarias gariepinus， Burchell， 1822） 是印度水产养殖的热门选择，因为它们的生产力高，易于管理。在所有引进的非本地鱼类中，鲶鱼产量尤其引人注目，P. hypophthalmus 贡献了 160 万吨 （mmt），C. gariepinus 达到 0.4 mmt。本文使用 OneHealth 方法评估可持续性，研究了与非本地鲶鱼物种的集约化水产养殖相关的生态、生物多样性、环境和疾病问题。介绍了在非本地鲶鱼的广泛养殖中生成的有关生物可塑性、资源竞争、遗传相互作用、入侵风险、生物多样性影响、食品安全和疾病风险的信息。使用基于 Excel 的开发模块进行风险评估 （RA），该模块具有 28 个属性，评分范围为 1 到 5。结果表明存在重大风险，尤其是 C. gariepinus，在 65 名农民获得的 140 个响应点中，其风险评分为 116 分，风险为 82.85%。相比之下，P. hypophthalmus 的反应评分为 85，显示 60.71% 的风险。研究结果表明，C. gariepinus 比 P. hypophthalmus 构成更高的生态风险，主要是由于水产养殖实践控制不善、生物安全不足和监管措施不足。 为了解决这些问题，建议制定严格的政策，并就 OneHealth 方法制定明确的监管框架，以确保水产养殖、环境、鱼类和人类健康的安全相互关联，同时提高非本地鲶鱼养殖做法的生物安全，保护人类健康、鱼类种群和整体生态系统健康。