Monopterus albus
Monopterus albus
(Asian Swamp Eel)
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4 results for Monopterus albus (Asian Swamp Eel)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2470 Monopterus albus Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Laboratory Examination of the gastrointestinal tracts and associated tissues of swamp eels (M. albus) imported... 20921
2471 Monopterus albus Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field - Results show that live swamp eels imported to the United States from gnathostome-endemic areas... 27211
2474 Monopterus albus Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field In Thailand, 47 species of vertebrates have been reported to serve naturally as the second... 33611
5231 Monopterus albus Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Monopterus albus imported into the United States have been found to carry parasites, which... 33959

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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