Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1932870
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StatePA
CountyDauphin
LocalityBoyd Park pond, Susquehanna Township, PA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Susquehanna-Swatara
HUC8 Number02050305
HUC10 NameStony Creek-Susquehanna River
HUC10 Number0205030510
HUC12 NamePaxton Creek
HUC12 Number020503051007
Map
Collection Day29
Collection Month5
Collection Year2026
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsAngler report submitted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). The fish was caught and killed. PFBC electrofished the pond on 6/2/2026 and did not capture or observe additional specimens.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/25/2026].

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