Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID544313
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateDC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
LocalityAnacostia River, upper
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 Day22
Collection Month6
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25761
Author:Newhard, J.
Date:2012
Title:Northern snakehead tagging study data in the Potomac River, 2009-2012 (unpublished data).
Publisher:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
CommentsThis collection was part of a multi-agency tagging study. Tag number from tagging survey (minimum number of a consecutive series when multiple individuals were tagged at the same site): 917
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected11
Sizelength range(mm): 461-825, weight range (g): 850-5200


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