Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID164489
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyPrince George's
LocalityNortheast Branch of the Anacostia River in Riverdale Park near Good Luck Road and Paint Branch Parkway [just S of College Park, MD]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameAnacostia River
HUC10 Number0207001002
HUC12 NameUpper Anacostia River
HUC12 Number020700100203
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month6
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size25.5


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/27/2024].

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