Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1456674
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateVA
CountyStafford
LocalityAccokeek Creek [near Fredricksburg]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Potomac
HUC8 Number02070011
HUC10 NamePotomac Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001102
HUC12 NameAccokeek Creek
HUC12 Number020700110204
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28829
Author:Wegleitner, B.J., A. Tucker, W.L. Chadderton, and A.R. Mahon.
Date:2016
Title:Identifying the genetic structure of introduced populations of northern snakehead (Channa argus) in Eastern USA.
Journal:Aquatic Invasions
Volume:11
Issue:2
Pages:199-208
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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