Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID2209
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIf the abundance of northern snakehead in the Potomac River does not significantly increase, the impacts may be minimal.
Reference29012
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationMid-Atlantic states, lower Mississippi River basin

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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