Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1420998
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyBrevard
LocalityIndian River Lagoon
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCape Canaveral
HUC8 Number03080202
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30627
Author:Derek M. Tremain and Douglas H. Adams
Date:1995
Title:Seasonal variations in species diversity, abundance, and composition of fish communities in the northern Indian River Lagoon, Florida
Journal:Bulletin of Marine Science
Volume:57
Issue:1
Pages:171-192
CommentsCollected the fall of 1991 via monthly fixed station sampling of the northern Indian River Lagoon. Exact location, month of capture and gear used, not specified.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected2


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