Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1655208
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StatePA
CountyBerks
LocalityMaiden Creek, at Lake Ontelaunee
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameMaiden Creek
HUC10 Number0204020303
HUC12 NameLower Maiden Creek
HUC12 Number020402030307
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month9
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsPhotos confirmed.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size24 in.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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