Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID266787
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyDeSoto
LocalityPeace River, near Nocatee, 170 km downstream from Lake Hancock
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number03100101
HUC10 NameJoshua Creek-Peace River
HUC10 Number0310010109
HUC12 NameJohnson Lake-Peace River
HUC12 Number031001010905
Map
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Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18979
Author:Champeau, T.R.
Date:1990
Title:Ichthyofaunal Evaluation of the Peace River, Florida.
Journal:Florida Scientist
Volume:53
Issue:4
Pages:302-311
CommentsFish were collected as part of an ichthyofaunal survey from 1983 through 1988.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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