Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID624565
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountySumter
LocalityGum Slough
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWithlacoochee
HUC8 Number03100208
HUC10 NameSouth Tsala Apopka Lake-Withlacoochee River
HUC10 Number0310020809
HUC12 NameGum Springs
HUC12 Number031002080905
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month12
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
CommentsFirst time this species has been seen after 4 years of area surveys.
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalpreserved in ethanol
Museum Cat NumberUF (in progress)
VerifierFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size147 mm TL; 22 g


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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