Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1473929
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyPrince George's
LocalityQuantico Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameCameron Run-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001003
HUC12 NameLittle Hunting Creek-Potomac River
HUC12 Number020700100307
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month6
Collection Year2008
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
DisposalRetained
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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