Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
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15 results for Channa argus (Northern Snakehead)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
850589 MDCarolineMarshyhope Creek2015 02080109 Nanticokeunknown
1729880 MDDorchester[No locality description provided]2022 02080109 Nanticoke 
1456677 MDDorchesterNanticoke River2015 02080109 Nanticokeestablished
1545062 MDWicomico[Barrren Creek, upstream of Bridge St., Mardela Springs]2017 02080109 Nanticokeestablished
1708412 MDWicomico[No locality description provided]2018 02080109 Nanticoke 
1708409 MDWicomico[No locality description provided]2020 02080109 Nanticoke 
1730015 MDWicomico[No locality description provided]2023 02080109 Nanticoke 
1729541 MDWicomico[No locality description provided]2023 02080109 Nanticoke 
1522608 MDWicomicoNanticoke River, 0.5 mile N of Cedar Hill Park marina2018 02080109 Nanticokeunknown
1613851 MDWicomicoNanticoke River, at mouth of Barren Creek2018 02080109 Nanticokeestablished
1522493 MDWicomicoNanticoke River, off dock at 11559 Riverton Wharf Rd, Riverton2018 02080109 Nanticokeestablished
1418496 MDWicomicoRewastico Pond on Rewastico Creek2017 02080109 Nanticokeestablished
1651138 MDWicomicoWetipquin Creek2020 02080109 Nanticokeestablished
1657503 MDWicomicoWetipquin Creek, at Tyaskin Park2021 02080109 Nanticokeestablished
1548417 MDWicomicoWetipquin Creek, east of the Wetipquin Road bridge, on the north branch2019 02080109 Nanticokeestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/19/2026].

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