Monopterus albus
Monopterus albus
(Asian Swamp Eel)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID5665
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionCollected specimens of Monopterus albus from the impoundment ponds around Chattahoochee Nature Center, Georgia were found to have Lepomis macrochirus and Micropterus salmoides in their stomach contents.
Reference39900
Great Lakes RegionNo
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