Asian swamp eel distribution data in Florida
August 31, 2026
Asian swamp eels (Percomorpha, Synbranchiformes, Synbranchidae, Monopterus) were discovered in Florida in the 1990s and considered established as early as 1997. We report initial detection in Central Florida of established populations of Monopterus javanensis Lacepède 1800, Sunda Swamp Eel, previously known from the greater Tampa and Miami areas, and Ophichthys cuchia (Hamilton, 1822), Cuchia, never recorded from Florida waters.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Asian swamp eel distribution data in Florida |
| DOI | 10.5066/P1PCTRPZ |
| Authors | Nick Trippel, Noah Peterson, Ted Lange, Jennifer Moran, Angela L Robinson, Mary E Brown, Daniel Nelson |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center - Gainesville, FL |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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