Specimen Information

Monopterus cuchia
Monopterus cuchia
(cuchia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1633393
GroupFishes
GenusMonopterus
Speciescuchia
Common Namecuchia
StateMD
CountyMontgomery
LocalityLake Needwood
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameRock Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001001
HUC12 NameUpper Rock Creek
HUC12 Number020700100101
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | released ceremonial
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33959
Author:Nico, L.G., A.J. Ropicki, J.V. Kilian, and M. Harper
Date:2019
Title:Asian swamp eels in North America linked to the live-food trade and prayer-release rituals
Journal:Aquatic Invasions
Volume:14
Issue:4
Pages:775-814
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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