Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID280996
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
LocalityLittle Manatee River, near I-75 bridge.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Manatee
HUC8 Number03100203
HUC10 NameLower Little Manatee River
HUC10 Number0310020302
HUC12 NameCypress Creek-Little Manatee River
HUC12 Number031002030202
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month2
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24015
Date:2011
Title:Collection records of Clarias batrachus. Downloaded from FishNet2 on 30 Jan 2012.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Museum Cat NumberFSBC 18087
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Size269 mm TL
Number Preserved1


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