Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID280984
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyBroward
LocalityW of Deerfield Beach, in ponds 2 mi W of US route 441 and 3/4 mi S of Holmberg Rd.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 Number0309020611
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month7
Collection Year1968
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24015
Date:2011
Title:Collection records of Clarias batrachus. Downloaded from FishNet2 on 30 Jan 2012.
CommentsFLMNH 224190 (4 specimens) also at this location/date.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalAcademy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Museum Cat NumberANSP 109585
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4
Number Preserved4


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