Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1886171
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StatePA
CountyBucks
LocalityDelaware River, at Washington Crossing Historic Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
HUC10 NameLower Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010509
HUC12 NameJacobs Creek-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401050910
Map
Collection Day4
Collection Month9
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsObserved during mussel survey
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number of Juveniles1
Photo
Juvenile Northern Snakehead in hand


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/22/2026].

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