Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID570590
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityEverglades National Park, Main Park Rd., Array #1
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number03090202
HUC10 NameEverglades National Park
HUC10 Number0309020213
HUC12 NameEverglades National Park
HUC12 Number030902021300
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month6
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19660
Author:Loftus, W.F., J.C. Trexler, K. Dunker, S. Liston, and J. Rehage.
Date:2006
Title:Introduced fishes in short-hydroperiod wetlands: evaluation of sampling, status, and potential effects. Final report from USGS to Everglades National Park for Agreement # CESI IA F5284-04-0039
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
Pages:287 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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