Channa aurolineata
Channa aurolineata
(Goldline Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID2211
Impact TypeHuman Health
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionChanna marulius has been reported to contain high arsenic concentrations in its tissues, which can impact human health when the fish is eaten.
Reference33615
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationIndus River, Pakistan

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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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