Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID281000
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityCanal at east-west intersection of SW 107th Ave. and Moody Drive [SW 268th St.], near Homestead Air Force Base.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 Number0309020616
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month7
Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20842
Author:American Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:American Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection.
Publisher:American Museum of Natural History.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalAmerican Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberAMNH I-39120
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved3


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