Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID280999
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountySt. Lucie
LocalitySt. Lucie River Drainage: gator hole E. of canoe launch, Savannas Preserve State Park,
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month5
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24015
Date:2011
Title:Collection records of Clarias batrachus. Downloaded from FishNet2 on 30 Jan 2012.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsEDDMapS Record ID = 2689677. "Cast netted 2 individuals from a gator hole in Savvanas Preserve State Park during a fish survey. Caught these with brown hoplos. Two specimens cataloged in Yale Peabody Museum fish collection (YPM ICH 016438)."
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalYale Peabody Museum
Museum Cat NumberYPM 16438
Freshwater/MarineMarine-Brackish
Number Preserved2
Photo
Clarias batrachus


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