Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID587328
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
Locality[No locality description provided by MARIS]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameUpper Loxahatchee Slough
HUC10 Number0309020607
HUC12 NameUpper Loxahatchee Slough
HUC12 Number030902060700
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month3
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26408
Author:Loftus, A.
Date:2011
Title:Multi State Aquatic Resources Information System (MARIS) Master Database records via Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON)
Reference 2
Ref. Number:26402
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Date:2000
Title:Florida Freshwater Fisheries Database via MARIS
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
CommentsRecord from Florida Freshwater Fisheries Database via BISON
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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