Specimen Information

Monopterus albus
Monopterus albus
(Asian Swamp Eel)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1877766
GroupFishes
GenusMonopterus
Speciesalbus
Common NameAsian Swamp Eel
StateFL
CountyLee
LocalityFlorida, North Fort Myers, on road along curb
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCharlotte Harbor
HUC8 Number03100103
HUC10 NameEast Charlotte Harbor Frontal
HUC10 Number0310010301
HUC12 NameNorth Matlacha Pass Frontal
HUC12 Number031001030104
Map
Collection Day23
Collection Month11
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | dispersed flood
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Monopterus albus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/19/2026].

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