Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1406707
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateVA
CountyLouisa
LocalityNorth Anna River at Lake Anna near Gold Mine Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePamunkey
HUC8 Number02080106
HUC10 NameGold Mine Creek-North Anna River
HUC10 Number0208010604
HUC12 NameGold Mine Creek
HUC12 Number020801060403
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month5
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | dispersed
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierVirginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size27 in.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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