Specimen Information

Monopterus albus
Monopterus albus
(Asian Swamp Eel)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1877778
GroupFishes
GenusMonopterus
Speciesalbus
Common NameAsian Swamp Eel
StateFL
CountyHardee
LocalityPeace River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number03100101
HUC10 NamePayne Creek-Peace River
HUC10 Number0310010104
HUC12 NameThompson Branch
HUC12 Number031001010405
Map
Collection Day22
Collection Month11
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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