Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1736889
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StatePA
CountyBucks
LocalityMagnolia Lake, at Silver Lake County Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrosswicks-Neshaminy
HUC8 Number02040201
HUC10 NameAssiscunk Creek-Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204020104
HUC12 NameSilver Lake-Mill Creek
HUC12 Number020402010405
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month7
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
CommentsJuveniles captured by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission staff during a targeted survey. Specimens deposited into the PFBC's Fish Collection at the Center Region Office.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
DisposalPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission fish collection
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3
Number Preserved3
Number of Juveniles3
Photo
Three juvenile Northern Snakehead in a hand


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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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