Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1696135
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyWashington
LocalityPotomac River, at Dam No. 4
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameConococheague-Opequon
HUC8 Number02070004
HUC10 NameRocky Marsh Run-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207000411
HUC12 NameRattlesnake Run-Potomac River
HUC12 Number020700041106
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day10
Collection Month6
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:38169
Author:McMillion, D.
Date:2022
Title:Certain to 'stir stuff up': Snakeheads arrive
Publisher:The Herald-Mail
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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