Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID630948
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StateMD
CountyAnne Arundel
LocalityPatapsco River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGunpowder-Patapsco
HUC8 Number02060003
HUC10 NamePatapsco River
HUC10 Number0206000311
HUC12 NameHerbert Run-Patapsco River
HUC12 Number020600031103
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month5
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusunknown
CommentsEscaped capture.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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