Range and Identity
Channa argus is associated with eastern Asian river systems, including the Amur region and parts of China. Records elsewhere can represent introductions. The common name snakehead applies to many species, so an introduced fish should retain its confirmed scientific identity and precise locality.
Habitat and Behavior
Quiet freshwater habitat and cover provide opportunities for ambush feeding. Air breathing allows use of conditions that differ from those tolerated by many exclusively water-breathing fishes. It does not justify a universal claim about how long every individual can survive away from water.
Food and Life History
Fishes are important prey, with feeding observations varying by size and time of day. The compiled maximum references are one hundred centimeters total length and 9.5 kilograms. These remain independent size values; they are not presented as current regional records or as measurements of the same specimen.
Field Note
Keep the native or introduced status attached to the location. A map of all observations is not the same as a map of the natural range.
All Lakes With Northern Snakehead
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Northern Snakehead records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
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- Asa Pond Washington, RI
- Conowingo Reservoir Cecil, MD
- Cow Pond Cecil, MD
- Hillcrest Pond Baltimore, MD
- Johnson Pond Wicomico, MD
- Lake Artemesia Prince George's, MD
- Lake Conoy St. Mary's, MD
- Lakeview Reservoir Colonial Heights (city), VA
- Little Seneca Lake Montgomery, MD
- Loch Raven Reservoir Baltimore, MD
- Perry Martin Lake Bolivar, MS
- Schoolhouse Pond Prince George's, MD
- Schumaker Pond Wicomico, MD
- Tuckahoe Lake Caroline, MD
- Unicorn Lake Queen Anne's, MD