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Monopterus albus
(Asian swamp eel)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID242947
GroupFishes
GenusMonopterus
Speciesalbus
Common NameAsian swamp eel
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityEverglades National Park south of the C-111 canal
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number3090202
Latitude25.254404
Longitude-80.4548
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day5
Month12 (December)
Year2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased food fish
Statusestablished
Commentssecond collection within the park; 5 ppt salinity; 1.35 miles from the nearest known population
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierKline, Jeff - Everglades National Park
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1




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