Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1617908
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyCalvert
LocalityGrays Creek, Calvert Cliff State Park, Beaver Dam Trail
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSevern
HUC8 Number02060004
HUC10 NameHerring Bay-Chesapeake Bay
HUC10 Number0206000404
HUC12 NameParker Creek-Chesapeake Bay
HUC12 Number020600040403
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month7
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | dispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierMaryland Dept. of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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