Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1714113
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StatePA
CountyPike
LocalityDelaware River, approximately 2 miles upstream of Bushkill
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Mongaup-Brodhead
HUC8 Number02040104
HUC10 NameRaymondskill Creek-Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010407
HUC12 NameHornbecks Creek-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401040705
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month8
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
CommentsTwo fish caught and killed by Enviromental Consultants doing electrofishing work. Reported to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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