Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1421552
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyCecil
LocalityCabin John Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChester-Sassafras
HUC8 Number02060002
HUC10 NameElk River
HUC10 Number0206000202
HUC12 NameElk River-Frontal Chesapeake Bay
HUC12 Number020600020207
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month11
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Number Collected1
Size~13 inches
Photo
Channa argus
Channa argus


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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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