Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID34861
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateMA
CountyDukes/Nantucket
LocalityMassachusetts Island waters (Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameVirginian
HUC8 Number32004100
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month8
Collection Year1971
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Commentsalbino
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
VerifierMA Fish and Wildlife
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size386 mm; 450 g


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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