In 1969, Panama stocked 60 to 100 peacock bass for sport fishing; after they escaped into Gatun Lake, 60% of native fish species were found wiped out

In 1969, peacock bass were stocked for sport fishing in Panama. They escaped into Gatun Lake, and a 2017 study found native fish still hadnโ€™t recovered.


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