Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID238455
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateDC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
LocalityAnacostia River in the District of Columbia (upriver of the Benning Road Bridge)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameAnacostia River
HUC10 Number0207001002
HUC12 NameLower Anacostia River
HUC12 Number020700100204
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month5
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
CommentsSee record 238454 in conjunction with this collection.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/27/2024].

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