Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1468455
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyCharles
LocalityPotomac River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Potomac
HUC8 Number02070011
HUC10 NameQuantico Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001101
HUC12 NameTank Creek-Potomac River
HUC12 Number020700110106
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month10
Collection Year2012
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 Collected2


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