Asian Swamp Eel an ecological “high risk” to South Florida, says USFWS

The Asian Swamp Eel, native to eastern and southeastern Asia, has established a population in South Florida and is classified as an ecological risk by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). A 2023 study in Taylor Slough showed significant declines in local crayfish and fish populations where swamp eels are present, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) urges reporting sightings via the IveGot1 app or website.