Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID550617
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyDeSoto
LocalityHorse Creek at State Route 70, approximately 1,000 m north of bridge, to 100 m upstream (accessed from 91st Ave.)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number03100101
HUC10 NameHorse Creek-Peace River
HUC10 Number0310010108
HUC12 NameMiddle Horse Creek
HUC12 Number031001010805
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month11
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25899
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2013
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://www.gbif.org/dataset/eccf4b09-f0c8-462d-a48c-41a7ce36815a
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberUF 148189
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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