Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1878002
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMS
CountyBolivar
LocalityLake Beulah, east bank ~2 km south of Bolivar County boat launch
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Mississippi-Helena
HUC8 Number08020100
HUC10 NameLake Beulah-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0802010003
HUC12 NameLake Beulah-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number080201000302
Map
Collection Day24
Collection Month6
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
CommentsThese fish were captured while sampling for a thesis project by Mississippi State University graduate students. The fish were euthanized and preserved in ethanol.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Number Preserved2
Photo
Small Northern Snakehead in plastic measuring tank
Small Northern Snakehead in plastic measuring tank
Two Northern Snakeheads on laminated quad-rule measuring grid


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2025].

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