Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1658476
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateNY
CountySullivan
LocalityDelaware River at Callicoon
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Delaware
HUC8 Number02040101
HUC10 NameMiddle Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010105
HUC12 NameHankins Creek-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401010501
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:36823
Author:New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
Date:2020
Title:DEC encourages Delaware River anglers to report invasive snakehead sightings
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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