Specimen ID | 1695866 |
Group | Fishes |
Genus | Channa |
Species | argus |
Common Name | Northern Snakehead |
State | PA |
County | Berks |
Locality | Blue Marsh Lake |
Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
HUC8 Name | Schuylkill |
HUC8 Number | 02040203 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 25 |
Collection Month | 5 |
Collection Year | 2022 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | dispersed |
Status | unknown |
Comments | Two adult Northern Snakehead were caught and killed by anglers and reported to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. This appears to be the first record for this reservoir. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 2 |