Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1545045
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateDE
CountySussex
LocalityNanticoke Branch [=Deep Creek], upper reaches 1/2 way to Middleford
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNanticoke
HUC8 Number02080109
HUC10 NameUpper Nanticoke River
HUC10 Number0208010904
HUC12 NameButler Mill Branch-Nanticoke River
HUC12 Number020801090405
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month6
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
CommentsConfirmed by photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierDelaware Dept. of Natural Resources and Env. Control
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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