Specimen Information

Monopterus albus
Monopterus albus
(Asian Swamp Eel)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1652412
GroupFishes
GenusMonopterus
Speciesalbus
Common NameAsian Swamp Eel
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityStormwater Treatment Area 1 East Cell 4N
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameLower West Palm Beach Canal
HUC10 Number0309020608
HUC12 NameLower West Palm Beach Canal
HUC12 Number030902060800
Map
Collection Day27
Collection Month3
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsOther Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) cells were surveyed and none were collected. This man-made marsh is fed by water from Lake Okeechobee, so it is possible that there are more in the lake.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3
Photo
Monopterus albus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/23/2026].

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