Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1463766
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateDE
CountyNew Castle
LocalityCedar Creek Canal, DE City Refinery water intake screen
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBrandywine-Christina
HUC8 Number02040205
HUC10 NameC&D Canal - Red Lion Creek
HUC10 Number0204020507
HUC12 NameRed Lion Creek-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020402050703
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31471
Author:Stetzar, E.
Date:2018
Title:Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) locations in Delaware, 2015-2016.
Publisher:Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierDelaware Dept. of Nat. Res. and Env. Control
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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