Specimen ID | 1713970 |
Group | Fishes |
Genus | Channa |
Species | argus |
Common Name | Northern Snakehead |
State | PA |
County | Philadelphia |
Locality | Schuylkill River Canal, at Manayunk |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Schuylkill |
HUC8 Number | 02040203 |
HUC10 Name | Lower Schuylkill River |
HUC10 Number | 0204020310 |
HUC12 Name | Plymouth Creek-Schuylkill River |
HUC12 Number | 020402031007 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 23 |
Collection Month | 7 |
Collection Year | 2023 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | dispersed |
Status | established |
Comments | Angler report submitted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). Video of adult Northern Snakehead of unknown sex swimming in canal. The angler was unable to catch the fish. Video was reviewed by PFBC staff on 7/31/23 and identification was confirmed as Northern Snakehead. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 1 |