Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID268156
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateAR
CountyLee
LocalityPiney Creek
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBig
HUC8 Number08020304
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsCollected after the eradication effort in 2009.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected52
Year Classadult, juvenile


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/2/2024].

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