Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1713496
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateLA
CountyConcordia
LocalityMississippi River, Old River near Minorica
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Mississippi-Natchez
HUC8 Number08060100
HUC10 NameRodney Lake-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0806010003
HUC12 NameRodney Lake-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number080601000302
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day4
Collection Month6
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:41584
Author:Morton, S.
Date:2023
Title:Northern Snakehead fish found in Concordia Parish
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Photo
Channa argus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/12/2024].

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