Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31479
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyBroward
LocalitySouth New River canal (side canal) at junction of Flamingo and Griffin Roads
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNew River Canal
HUC10 Number0309020612
HUC12 NameSouth New River Canal-West
HUC12 Number030902061204
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month7
Collection Year1980
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalETOH/NFRC-G
Museum Cat NumberFAU-80-30
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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