Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1473889
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateVA
CountyRichmond
LocalityCat Point Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Rappahannock
HUC8 Number02080104
HUC10 NameCat Point Creek-Rappahannock River
HUC10 Number0208010404
HUC12 NameMenokin Bay-Cat Point Creek
HUC12 Number020801040402
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month9
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29522
Author:Horodysky, K.
Date:2017
Title:Northern Snakehead Data in Virginia
Publisher:Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalReleased Live
VerifierNorth Carolina State Museum
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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