Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1635389
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateVA
CountyKing William
LocalityPamunkey River, on Pamunkey Indian reservation across from Whitehouse Landing
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePamunkey
HUC8 Number02080106
HUC10 NameLower Pamunkey River
HUC10 Number0208010611
HUC12 NameCohoke Mill Creek-Pamunkey River
HUC12 Number020801061101
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day18
Collection Month3
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released for food
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Channa argus
Channa argus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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