Walking Catfish- An Invasive Species

Walking Catfish Clarias Batrachus, commonly referred to as the Walking Catfish, is one of Florida's many invasive species. These fish have a long body, a wide anterior, and a slender rear. With small eyes and villiform teeth, the coloration of these fish ranges from dark brown or purple to black (with white specks on their rear and gray green fins). The Walking Catfish is highly variable in structure and is one of the few species …

…learn and become aware of the dangers that are created when introducing a new species into an unfamiliar environment. It only takes one individual to research something until a solution or cure is reached. Hopefully scientists will be able to come up with a solution to the problems that the Walking Catfish has brought about. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** McGregor Amy, The Invasive Fish. Harvard Publishing Company. 1998 Smarvti Vincent, Biological Terror in the Water. Oxford Publishing Company. 1988