Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID156786
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyAnne Arundel
LocalityWalking Fish Pond [= MacQuillium Pond] in Crofton behind shopping center, adjacent to Route 3 near the intersection of Crawford Blvd.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePatuxent
HUC8 Number02060006
HUC10 NameLittle Patuxent River
HUC10 Number0206000602
HUC12 NameTowsers Branch-Little Patuxent River
HUC12 Number020600060203
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month6
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13329
Author:Snakehead Scientific Advisory Panel.
Date:2002
Title:First Report to the Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources.
Publisher:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Volume:July 26, 2002.
Pages:10 pp.
Comments2 annuli
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size26 in.


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