Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID288127
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyMonroe
LocalityEverglades National Park, in pond and marsh prairie in Gum Slough
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC8 Number03090204
HUC10 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC10 Number0309020410
HUC12 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC12 Number030902041000
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month8
Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:463
Author:Loftus, W.F., and J.A. Kushlan
Date:1987
Title:Freshwater fishes of southern Florida.
Journal:Bulletin of the Florida State Museum, Biological Sciences
Volume:31
Issue:4
Pages:147-344
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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