sˈeɪlfɪn kˈætfɪʃ ɑːɹ wˈʌn ʌvðə mˈoːɹ səksˈɛsfəl ɪstˈæblɪʃt ɛɡzˈɑːɾɪk fˈɪʃ ɪn flˈɔːɹɪdə ɪn tˈɜːmz ʌv ðɛɹ ɹˈeɪndʒ ɛkstˈɛnʃən ænd ɐbˈʌndəns, jˈɛt ðɛɹ pɹˈɛzəns həznɑːt hˌæd ˌɛni mˈɛʒɚɹəbəl ɪfˈɛkt ˌɔn nˈeɪɾɪv fˈɪʃᵻz, ɔːlðˈoʊ ðeɪ hæv kəntɹˈɪbjuːɾᵻd sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli tə ðə kˈæɹiɪŋ kəpˈæsᵻɾi ʌv sˌʌm fˈɪʃ kəmjˈuːnᵻɾiz.
Sailfin catfish are one of the more successful established exotic fish in Florida in terms of their range extension and abundance, yet their presence has not had any measurable effect on native fishes, although they have contributed significantly to the carrying capacity of some fish communities.