Swamp eel introduction dates go back as far as the early 1900s in Hawaii and the mid-1990s on the continental U.S., with Florida and Georgia introductions likely tied to aquarium releases and ...

The Asian swamp eel has been introduced to U.S. waters, causing destruction to the food chain, as reported in the Miami Herald. Researchers from Florida International University have discovered Asian ...

Together with a group of international colleagues, Senckenberg scientist Ralf Britz described a new fish genus. The blind fishes, which are members of the swamp eel family, live in subterranean waters ...

There’s another invader wreaking havoc on the Everglades ecosystem, and it’s a slimy fish with a voracious, indiscriminate appetite. Like so many other invasive species, such as iguanas and pythons, ...

Another invasive species is moving secretly into Florida: the Asian swamp eel. University of Florida researchers are asking for the public's help to track the elusive fish. Here's what to look for and ...

The eels pose a threat to local populations of native species and to Everglades restoration efforts. The University of Florida is asking for the public to help track the eels by reporting any ...