INTRODUCTION Invasive species continue to threaten species biodiversity (Dangora et al. 2023) and can contribute to significant economic losses in diverse sectors such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, power production, and others (Sepulveda et al. 2020). The invasion of nonnative fish species poses a multifaceted threat, disrupting ecosystem function and suppressing native populations through resource competition, hybridization, and predation (Britton et al. 2011).