Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID277234
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateDE
CountySussex
LocalityBroad Creek, just downstream of Laurel
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNanticoke
HUC8 Number02080109
HUC10 NameBroad Creek
HUC10 Number0208010902
HUC12 NameTussocky Branch-Broad Creek
HUC12 Number020801090205
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20958
Author:Sharpe, C.
Date:2011
Title:Invasive fish species found in Del.
Publisher:delmarvanow.com
Volume:7
Issue:29
CommentsSee voucher photo. Was fin-clipped by USFWS.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size681 mm TL.; 2896 g
Photo
Channa argus


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