Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1652404
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyPutnam
LocalityUSFWS Welaka National Fish Hatchery
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080101
HUC10 NameLake George-St. Johns River
HUC10 Number0308010121
HUC12 NameLake George
HUC12 Number030801012100
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month8
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | released aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsHeavy rains during the past week occurred in the area.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierJ. Galvez (USFWS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1000
Photo
Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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