NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
(walking catfish)
Fishes
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID281156
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common Namewalking catfish
StateFL
CountyVolusia
LocalityDitch along street at 1357 Sunningdale Lane in Plantation Bay subdivision, Ormond Beach, off US Route 1.
HUC8 NameDaytona-St. Augustine
HUC8 Number3080201
Map
Collection Day4
Collection Month11
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18857
Date:2009
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24488
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Date:2012
Title:Specimen information for Clarias holdings from UF ichthyology collection. Provided by Rob Robins on 30 January 2012.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
CommentsData taken from J Burgdorf emailed locality. Heavy rainfall prior to appearance of fish.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 161073
Fresh Marine IntroFreshwater
No Preserved3


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2013]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/22/2013].

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