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NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species



Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
(Oriental weatherfish)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID164393
GroupFishes
GenusMisgurnus
Speciesanguillicaudatus
Common NameOriental weatherfish
StateLA
CountySt. Tammany
Localityunnamed tributary to Big Branch Bayou, near intersection of Berry Todd and N. Mill Rd, St. Tammany Parish, Lacombe, LA
HUC8 NameLiberty Bayou-Tchefuncta
HUC8 Number8090201
Latitude30.3253
Longitude-89.9055
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day25
Month4 (April)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Commentsescaped fish farm; several YOY collected; photos
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
VerifierPam Fuller
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Year ClassYOY - adult





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