Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1335975
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateVA
CountySpotsylvania
LocalityMassaponax Creek at Ruffins Pond, off Routes 2/17, a few mi SE of Fredericksburg
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Rappahannock
HUC8 Number02080104
HUC10 NameMassaponax Creek-Rappahannock River
HUC10 Number0208010401
HUC12 NameMassaponax Creek
HUC12 Number020801040103
Map
+
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | dispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/22/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.