Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1541761
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyDorchester
LocalityButtons Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTangier
HUC8 Number02080110
HUC10 NameBlackwater River
HUC10 Number0208011002
HUC12 NameButtons Creek-Blackwater River
HUC12 Number020801100201
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month12
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32843
Author:Newhard, J.
Date:2019
Title:Northern Snakehead capture data in Maryland
Publisher:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size219, 252 mm TL


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