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1. Five Facts: Walking catfish in Florida – Research News - Florida …
Link: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu:443/science/five-facts-walking-catfish-in-florida/
Description: WEBOct 26, 2017 · The walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a species of freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia. In Florida, they grow to about 20 inches long and 2.5 pounds, and their distinct long bodies have long dorsal (back) and anal (underside) fins that run a good deal of their length. Most walking catfish
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2. Walking catfish - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org:443/wiki/Walking_catfish
Description: WEBThe walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a species of freshwater airbreathing catfish native to Southeast Asia. It is named for its ability to "walk" and wiggle across dry land, to find food or suitable environments.
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3. The Invasive Catfish That Walks Across Parking Lots
Link: https://blog.nature.org:443/2020/07/23/the-invasive-catfish-that-walks-across-parking-lots/
Description: WEBJul 23, 2020 · The walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a member of the Family Clariidae which consists of air breathing catfish native to Asia and Africa. These catfish have a well-known ability to move across land, although little is known of how they behave terrestrially.
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4. Walking Catfish | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Link: https://myfwc.com:443/wildlifehabitats/profiles/freshwater/walking-catfish/
Description: WEBHabitat. Prefers shallow and highly vegetated water bodies; sometimes abundant in small deeper ponds without normal complement of native fishes. They sometimes dominate small Everglades pools during the dry season, but not necessarily to the …
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5. Walking Catfish – Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years …
Link: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu:443/100-years/object/walking-catfish/
Description: WEB00:00. Florida is “home” for many introduced species, including at least 48 kinds of fish from other states and countries. One of these is the Walking Catfish. Native to areas of Southeast Asia, the Walking Catfish is able to breathe air and wriggle across land to invade new water bodies.
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6. Walking Catfish Fish Facts | Clarias batrachus - A-Z Animals
Link: https://a-z-animals.com:443/animals/walking-catfish/
Description: WEBApr 16, 2023 · The walking catfish is literally a fish-out-of-water story. Sporting one of the most unusual adaptations in the animal kingdom, it has the ability to “walk” (or rather slither) across the land by wiggling its body back and forth. The purpose of this behavior is to move between bodies of water after heavy rainfall.
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7. Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus) - Species Profile
Link: https://nas.er.usgs.gov:443/queries/FactSheet.aspx?SpeciesID=486
Description: WEBMistvan ©. Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758) Common name: Walking Catfish. Synonyms and Other Names: magur, pla duk dam. Taxonomy: available through. Injurious: This species is listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as injurious wildlife. Identification: Page and Burr (1991).
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8. Clarias batrachus – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum
Link: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu:443/discover-fish/species-profiles/clarias-batrachus/
Description: WEBDec 28, 2023 · Walking catfish. Photo courtesy U.S. Geological Survey. Clarias batrachus. This long, dark fish has lung-like organs and a high tolerance to harsh living conditions, and it can leave the water to walk/wiggle to a better location as long as it stays moist.
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9. Walking catfish - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Link: https://animalia.bio:443/walking-catfish
Description: WEBThe walking catfish ( Clarias batrachus) is a species of freshwater airbreathing catfish native to Southeast Asia. It is named for its ability to "walk" and wiggle across dry land, to find food or suitable environments.
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10. Walking Catfish - National Geographic Society
Link: https://media.nationalgeographic.org:443/assets/reference/assets/walking-catfish-4.pdf
Description: WEBThe walking catfish is a major invasive species in the U.S. state of Florida. The walking catfish is native to Asia, common in ponds and freshwater fish farms from Pakistan to the Philippines. The fish's ability to survive in stagnant water makes it a valuable source of food, especially in Southeast Asia.
