Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1886784
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StatePA
CountyWayne
LocalityLackawaxen River, at Honesdale
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLackawaxen
HUC8 Number02040103
HUC10 NameWest Branch Lackawaxen River
HUC10 Number0204010301
HUC12 NameBelmont Lake-West Branch Lackawaxen River
HUC12 Number020401030103
Map
Collection Day5
Collection Month8
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
CommentsAngler report submitted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The fish was caught and killed.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/4/2025].

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