Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID167970
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateVA
CountyFairfax
LocalityDogue Creek [vicinity of Mt. Vernon]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameCameron Run-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001003
HUC12 NameDogue Creek
HUC12 Number020700100306
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month4
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18105
Author:Owens, S.J., J.S. Odenkirk, and R. Greenlee
Date:2008
Title:Northern snakehead movement and distribution in the tidal Potomac River system.
Journal:Proceedings of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
Volume:62
Pages:161-167
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected23
Size323 - 740 mm; 303 - 4598 g
Number of Females10
Specimen Impact2 males and 11 undetermined sex


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