Specimen Information

Monopterus albus
Monopterus albus
(Asian Swamp Eel)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID291811
GroupFishes
GenusMonopterus
Speciesalbus
Common NameAsian Swamp Eel
StateGA
CountyFulton
LocalityChattahoochee River, backwater marsh near the Chattahoochee Nature Center
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Chattahoochee
HUC8 Number03130001
HUC10 NameSope Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC10 Number0313000111
HUC12 NameMarch Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC12 Number031300011102
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month8
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25024
Author:Long, J.M., and C. LaFleur
Date:2011
Title:Estimation of daily age and timing of hatching of exotic Asian swamp eels Monopterus albus (Zuiew, 1793) in a backwater marsh of the Chattahoochee River, Georgia, USA.
Journal:Journal of Applied Ichthyology
Volume:27
Pages:1019-1022
CommentsCollection date is midpoint of sampling date range (24 July - 28 August).
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected15
Size4.8-12.2 cm TL
Number of Juveniles15


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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