Specimen Information

Channa argus
Channa argus
(Northern Snakehead)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID647812
GroupFishes
GenusChanna
Speciesargus
Common NameNorthern Snakehead
StatePA
CountyDelaware
LocalityDelaware River beach, along Hog Island-Fort Mifflin Road, near Philadelphia International's UPS terminal
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Delaware
HUC8 Number02040202
HUC10 NameDarby Creek-Mantua Creek
HUC10 Number0204020205
HUC12 NameWoodbury Creek-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020402020507
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month7
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierNew Jersey Fish and Wildlife
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year ClassYOY
Size55 mm
Photo
Channa argus
Channa argus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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