Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID284778
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateNY
CountyQueens
Localityunnamed basin in Queens, (abandoned Flushing Airport) north of Meadow and Willow Lakes, across Flushing River, near 28th Ave. and Ulmer St.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBronx
HUC8 Number02030102
HUC10 NameBronx River-East River
HUC10 Number0203010201
HUC12 NameFlushing Creek-Flushing Bay
HUC12 Number020301020104
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month7
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusunknown
CommentsSalinity 1.5 ppt.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3
Size440, 511, 562 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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