[DOC] [TLE] Walking Catfish - Invasion Biology Introduced Species Summary ... [PAR] The fish has a lengthy dorsal and anal fin that each terminate in a lobe near the ... 
The only established, wild population is in Florida. ... Besides quickly colonizing a 
large area, walking catfish are extremely abundant in certain areas of south ... the 
1960's (and possibly before) walking catfish have been imported into the US... [DOC] [TLE] List of invasive species in the Everglades - Wikipedia [PAR] Invasive species in the Everglades are exotic plants and animals that are not 
native to the area and have aggressively adapted to conditions in wilderness 
areas in southern Florida. The Everglades are a massive watershed in the 
southern portion of the U.S. ... Approximately 26%. of all fish, reptiles, birds, and 
mammals in South Florida... [DOC] [TLE] Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus) - FactSheet [PAR] The identity of the fish introduced into the USA is in doubt following an analysis 
by ... It has been firmly established in southern peninsular Florida since the late ... 
to Florida, reportedly from Thailand, in the early 1960s for the aquarium trade ... 
The walking catfish has been established in Everglades National Park and in Big
... [DOC] [TLE] Clarias batrachus, the walking catfish - Smithsonian Marine Station [PAR] Jun 13, 2007 ... In Florida, novices may confuse this species with the native Ariid ... In the US, 
walking catfish have been collected in several locations in ... Where populations 
are established, walking catfish exhibit rainy ... The initial escape of this species, 
in the mid-1960s, was either from a Broward County, Florida fish... [DOC] [TLE] Daily Bucket: Florida's Invaders--Walking Catfish - Daily Kos [PAR] Mar 2, 2015 ... OK, so the Walking Catfish, Clarias batrachus, doesn't actually have legs and ... 
Because they are large fish (2-3 feet) and are easy to catch, they have long been 
... introduced Walking Catfish invasions, the state of Florida decided to ban ... 
separate established populations had merged into one large group,... [DOC] [TLE] Exotic Species List - National Park Service [PAR] The introduction of exotic animals and plants into South Florida began in the late 
... Parakeets, parrots, and other unwelcome animals have been observed in ... 
pose a threat to native fish populations through predation and competition for .... 
gecko has a large range and is established through most of south Florida, no. [DOC] [TLE] 10 of most invasive fish species in the world | MNN - Mother Nature ... [PAR] Jul 27, 2015 ... Ecosystems around the world have been dramatically altered as fish species are 
shifted ... The walking catfish is a freshwater, airbreathing catfish from Southeast 
Asia. ... The species was introduced in Florida in the 1960s. ... They also eat the 
eggs of other fish, causing native fish populations to plummet. [DOC] [TLE] managing non-native wildlife in florida: state perspective ... - Aphis [PAR] SCOTT HARDIN, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, ... Abstract: 
Florida has more non-native wildlife species than any other state: 439 ... The 
large number of established ... have released inventories to establish source 
populations, the majority of .... from coastal southeast Florida into the Everglades. [DOC] [TLE] EXOTIC INTRODUCTIONS - UCI [PAR] Many other species (e.g. rats) have been accidentally transported around the 
world. ... in urban or disturbed areas, are introduced species that have become 
established. ... Many exotics have disastrous effects on native flora and fauna. ..... 
Other exotic fish that are causing problems include the walking catfish in Florida, 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Clarias batrachus :: Florida Museum of Natural History [PAR] Clarias batrachus | Walking Catfish. ... This long, dark fish has lung-like organs 
and a high tolerance to harsh living ... In the United States, the history of the non-
native population established in southern Florida during the early 1960's is well 
... and individuals from non-native populations in South Florida have been 
captured... [DOC] [TLE] Introduced Species :: Florida Museum of Natural History [PAR] ... from tropical and subtropical regions have been introduced into the 
freshwaters of the ... Introduced fish

Question: In the 1960s this "walking" fish was introduced into southern Florida, where a large population has been established
Answer: Catfish