NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

Specimen Information

Channa argus
(northern snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID283256
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common Namenorthern snakehead
StateMD
CountyWicomico
LocalityWicomico River [near Salisbury]
HUC8 NameBlackwater-Wicomico
HUC8 Number2060007
Map
Collection Day23
Collection Month5
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalfrozen at USFWS, Annapolis, MD
Fresh Marine IntroFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size350 mm; 0.48 kg


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2013]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/20/2013].

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