Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID465432
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyOkeechobee
LocalityBorrow pit at SE 128th Ave and SE 26th Ln
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorthern Okeechobee Inflow
HUC8 Number03090102
HUC10 NameNubbin Slough
HUC10 Number0309010202
HUC12 NameNubbin Slough
HUC12 Number030901020200
Map
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Collection Month4
Collection Year1974
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25732
Author:Lothian, A.A.
Date:1975
Title:Invasion of a renovated pond by walking catfish, clarias batrachus (linnaeus), and other species.
Journal:Florida Scientist
Volume:38
Issue:3
Pages:183-184
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected48
Number of Juveniles0


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