| Specimen ID | 1613646 |
| Group | Fishes |
| Genus | Monopterus |
| Species | cuchia |
| Common Name | cuchia |
| State | LA |
| County | Orleans |
| Locality | Bayou St. John/mina bayou across from Demourelles Island/west bank |
| Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
| HUC8 Name | Eastern Louisiana Coastal |
| HUC8 Number | 08090203 |
| HUC10 Name | Canal No 2-Frontal Lake Pontchartrain |
| HUC10 Number | 0809020301 |
| HUC12 Name | Metairie Canal-Canal No 2 |
| HUC12 Number | 080902030103 |
| Map | |
| Collection Day | 26 |
| Collection Month | 6 |
| Collection Year | 2019 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | released ceremonial | released for food |
| Status | established |
| Reference 1 |
| Ref. Number: | 34348 |
| Author: | Jordan, F., L.G. Nico, K. Huggins, P.J. Martinat, D.A. Martinez, and V.L. Rodriques |
| Date: | 2020 |
| Title: | Discovery of a reproducing wild population of the swamp eel Amphipnous cuchia (Hamilton, 1822) in North America |
| Journal: | BioInvasions Records |
| Volume: | 9 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Pages: | 367-374 |
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| Comments | Over seven sample sites, 50 total specimens where caught. With over 25 being juveniles ranging in TL from 43-69mm. About 25 Adults ranging in TL from 292-455.
Captures from: Krysal Huggins (Xavier University New Orleans)/Peter Martinat (Xavier University New Orleans)/Frank Jordan (Loyola University New Orleans)/Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. |
| Record Type | Literature |
| Verifier | Frank Jordan (Loyola University New Orleans) |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater-Brackish |
