Specimen Information

Monopterus albus
Monopterus albus
(Asian Swamp Eel)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID254432
GroupFishes
GenusMonopterus
Speciesalbus
Common NameAsian Swamp Eel
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityHomestead, SW 296th Street and 205th Avenue
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameCoral Gables
HUC10 Number0309020616
HUC12 NameCanal S177
HUC12 Number030902061606
Map
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Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15669
Author:Collins, T.M., J.C. Trexler, L.G. Nico, and T.A. Rawlings
Date:2002
Title:Genetic diversity in a morphologically conservative invasive taxon: Multiple introductions of swamp eels to the southeastern United States.
Journal:Conservation Biology
Volume:16
Pages:1024-1035
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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