Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1468408
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyPrince George's
LocalityPatuxent River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePatuxent
HUC8 Number02060006
HUC10 NameUpper Patuxent River
HUC10 Number0206000604
HUC12 NameWilson Owens Branch-Patuxent River
HUC12 Number020600060403
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month10
Collection Year2014
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
Number Collected1


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