NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
(walking catfish)
Fishes
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID281257
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common Namewalking catfish
StateFL
CountyHighlands
LocalityCanal parallel to State Road 70, on south side of road, 9.3 miles east of junction with US 27.
HUC8 NameWestern Okeechobee Inflow
HUC8 Number3090103
Map
Collection Day13
Collection Month6
Collection Year1979
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.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 176198
Fresh Marine IntroFreshwater
No Preserved1


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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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