Specimen Information

Monopterus albus
Monopterus albus
(Asian Swamp Eel)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1524404
GroupFishes
GenusMonopterus
Speciesalbus
Common NameAsian Swamp Eel
StateGA
CountyFulton
LocalityChattahoochee River, marsh habitats upstream of the Chattahoochee Nature Center
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Chattahoochee
HUC8 Number03130001
HUC10 NameSope Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC10 Number0313000111
HUC12 NameMarch Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC12 Number031300011102
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month12
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32393
Author:Taylor, A.T., H. von Schmeling, J.M. Long
Date:2018
Title:Photographs of wading bird depredation update invasion extent of Monopterus albus (Asian Swamp Eel)
Journal:Southeastern Naturalist
Volume:17
Issue:4
Pages:N72-N76
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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