Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1701974
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StatePA
CountyMonroe
LocalityDelaware River, near mouth of Caledonia Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Mongaup-Brodhead
HUC8 Number02040104
HUC10 NameFlat Brook-Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010410
HUC12 NameVancampens Brook-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401041005
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month9
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsFish captured by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Fisheries staff while doing electrofishing surveys for Smallmouth Bass.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Channa argus


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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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