Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
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7 results for Channa argus (Northern Snakehead)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2204 Channa argus Competition Experimental N/A At the present level of co-occurrence, a model predicts only a 3.8% reduction in largemouth bass... 32206
2209 Channa argus Competition Anecdotal Field If the abundance of northern snakehead in the Potomac River does not significantly increase, the... 29012
6474 Channa argus Competition Anecdotal N/A Due to its voracious predatory nature, wide environmental tolerance, and varied diet, Channa... 32166
6475 Channa argus Competition Anecdotal N/A Competition for habitat is only likely to be significant during spawning seasons. 13490
6476 Channa argus Competition Observational Field Immigration of fish species to Turkmenistan from Uzbekistan, which included Channa argus... 41949
6589 Channa argus Competition Observational Field Adult Channa argus show significant diet overlap with largemouth bass (Micropterus... 24962
6590 Channa argus Competition Anecdotal N/A Channa argus are able to tolerate habitats with extremely low dissolved oxygen content... 42017

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