Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID283650
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateNJ
CountyCamden
LocalityBlackwood Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Delaware
HUC8 Number02040202
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month7
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size17 in.; 1.98 lbs.
Photo
Channa argus


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