Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
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9 results for Channa argus (Northern Snakehead)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1546828 MSBolivarLake Beulah, an oxbow lake adjacent to the Mississippi River in the town of Beulah2019 08020100 Lower Mississippi-Helenaunknown
1878002 MSBolivarLake Beulah, east bank ~2 km south of Bolivar County boat launch2025 08020100 Lower Mississippi-Helena 
1649704 MSBolivarPerry Martin Lake flood waters (Riverfront WMA), Rosedale2020 08020100 Lower Mississippi-Helenaunknown
1409179 MSBolivarvernal pool adjacent to Mississippi River, north of Gunnison (inside the riverside of the levee)2017 08020100 Lower Mississippi-Helenaunknown
1548323 MSCoahomaDesoto Lake (floodwaters)2019 08020100 Lower Mississippi-Helenaestablished
1548324 MSCoahomaDesoto Lake, in flooded waters at boat ramp2019 08020100 Lower Mississippi-Helenaunknown
1713796 MSCoahomaLittle Eddy Lake2023 08020100 Lower Mississippi-Helena 
1877910 MSTunicaTunica Lake, approx. 1.5km south of boat launch on Charlie Lane2025 08020100 Lower Mississippi-Helena 
1877913 MSTunicaTunica Lake, approx. 1.5km south of boat launch on Charlie Lane2025 08020100 Lower Mississippi-Helena 

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [7/10/2025].

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