Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1736995
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyBaltimore
LocalityInner Baltimore Harbor, channel between Eastern Ave. and footbridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGunpowder-Patapsco
HUC8 Number02060003
HUC10 NamePatapsco River-Frontal Chesapeake Bay
HUC10 Number0206000312
HUC12 NameNorthwest Harbor-Patapsco River
HUC12 Number020600031203
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month8
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Northern Snakehead captured on fishing line, with head emerging from water


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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