Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1468338
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyWicomico
LocalityWicomico River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTangier
HUC8 Number02080110
HUC10 NameWicomico River
HUC10 Number0208011003
HUC12 NameTonytank Creek-Wicomico River
HUC12 Number020801100303
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month10
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31667
Author:Love, J.
Date:2018
Title:Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) in the Chesapeake Bay region tributaries.
Publisher:Maryland DNR
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMaryland Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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