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  Northern snakehead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The northern snakehead (Channa argus) is a fish native to China, Russia, and Korea.
Introduction of Channa argus poses a substantial threat to native fish populations.
"Ventilation of the air-breathing organ in the snakehead Channa argus."—Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 28(3): 276–282.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Channa_argus   (580 words)

  
 Lit and Bkgd continued
Channa argus is the most important snakehead cultured in China (Fang Fang, personal commun., 2002) where it is grown in ponds, rice paddies, and reservoirs (Atkinson, 1977; Sifa and Senlin, 1995; Liu and others, 1998).
Channa micropeltes is cultured for food in Vietnam (Pantulu, 1976; Wee, 1982), Malaysia (Lee and Ng, 1991), Thailand (FAO, 1994), and Cambodia (Rainboth, 1996), and often in floating cages (Pantulu, 1976; Rainboth, 1996).
Channa striata is regarded as a prized food fish in many parts of southeastern Asia, and in some localities its oils are used to heal wounds and prevent scarring.
fisc.er.usgs.gov /Snakehead_circ_1251/html/lit_and_bkgd_continued.html   (4131 words)

  
 Channa asiatica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Labyrinth fish: Eastern Snakehead (Channa argus); Chinese snakehead (Channa asiatica); Barama snakehead (Channa baramensis);...
Channa africana, Channa asiatica, Parachanna obscura, Channa aurantimaculata, Channa bankanensis, Channa bleheri, Channa gachua,...
ADW: Channa asiatica: Classification: Channa asiatica (snakehead and chinafish).
fish.mongabay.net /C/Channa_asiatica.shtml   (1239 words)

  
 Injurious Wildlife Species; Snakeheads (family Channidae)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Two larger snakehead species, Channa marulius and C. maruloides, superficially resemble the native bowfin, Amia calva, in that all three are elongated fishes, have long dorsal fins, tubular nostrils, and an ocellus [[Page 48857]] (eyespot) at the base of the upper portion of the caudal fin.
Florida An established population of the bullseye snakehead, Channa marulius, was discovered in residential lakes and adjoining canals in Tamarac, Broward County, Florida, in 2001 (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2001).
That Channa striata has been established for over a century in Hawaii and, more recently, C. marulius has become established as a reproducing population in southeastern Florida is indicative of the likelihood of survival and potential for establishment of snakehead fishes.
www.washingtonwatchdog.org /documents/fr/02/jy/26/fr26jy02-32.html   (8204 words)

  
 issg Database: Ecology of Channa argus
Synonyms: Channa argus argus, Ophicephalus argus, Ophicephalus nigricans, Ophicephalus pekinensis
argus argus is common in China and Korea.
argus matures at 2 years when it is approximately 30 cm in length and spawns in June or July in its native range.
www.issg.org /database/species/ecology.asp?si=380&fr=1&sts=sss   (608 words)

  
 Snakehead - Channa sp.
Channa argus prefers shallow weedy ponds and lakes with lots of vegetation.
In the same pond where channa argus are caught, there are usually a large number of wild goldfish, their natural prey.
I owned a Channa marulia and found that, while they will eat anything that fits into their large mouths, they are not nearly as aggressive as many people assume.
www.aquahobby.com /gallery/e_snakeheado.php   (686 words)

  
 Channa Information And Links On Labyrinthfishes (bettas, Gouramies, ). Eastern Snakehead (channa Argus)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Eastern Snakehead (Channa argus) Chinese snakehead (Channa asiatica) Barama snakehead (Channa baramensis.
Edu CHANNA DAAL KHICHIRI Lentils and rice with onions 1 cup.
Spice 'N Flavor Channa Masala is an exotic blend of Indian spices ideal for cooking any kind of legumes, beans, peas, lentils or vegetables.
www.99hosted.com /names862.html   (336 words)

  
 Channa argus argus
:...] > 4799 Channa argus argus (Cantor, 1842) Channidae Snakeheads Perciformes Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Snakehead Asia: common in China and in western...
ADW: Channa argus argus: Classification: Channa argus argus.
Der Beschreibung nach paßt aber nur der letzte, CHANNA ARGUS ARGUS, zu der Beschreibung von posenguckers Bericht.
specieslist.com /fish_species/C/Channa_argus_argus.shtml   (594 words)

  
 Channa argus
Company: Channa argus (Northern Snakehead) should only be kept with other fishes of similar size.
Aquarium setup: Channa argus (Northern Snakehead) should only be kept in very large aquariums due to their size.
Feeding: Channa argus (Northern Snakehead) are predatory and accept most meaty foods.
www.aquaticcommunity.com /encyclopedia-312.html   (173 words)

  
 CSA - Discovery Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Amur snakehead Channa argus warpachowskii in the Talas and Chu river basins.
Food and feeding ratios of the Amur snakehead, Channo argus warpachowskii, in water bodies in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya.
Predation by Channa striatus (Bloch) on Rana tigrina (Daudin), Puntius gonionotus (Bleeker) and Labeo rohita (Hamilton) in the laboratory.
csa.tsinghua.edu.cn /discoveryguides/snakehead/abstracts_s.php   (383 words)

  
 Channa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Channa is a genus of the Channidae family of snakehead fishes.
 Channa striata - Snakehead murrel, chevron snakehead, striped snakehead
This page was last modified 13:34, 6 June 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Channa   (52 words)

  
 Northern Snakehead "Frankenfish" Information
In general, the Northern Snakehead is very similar to other Channa species, having a relatively long, cylindrical body (up to 1.2 m, 6.8 kg) and enlarged scales on the head (from which the common name snakehead was derived).
The Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) is native to the freshwater lakes of China and Korea.
A subspecies, C. argus warpachowski, is native to the Armur River of Russia and China.
www.scinet.cc /articles/northern-snakehead/frankenfish.html   (1134 words)

  
 Responses of Aerial Ventilation to Hypoxia and Hypercapnia in Channa argus, an Air-Breathing Fish
Responses of Aerial Ventilation to Hypoxia and Hypercapnia in Channa argus, an Air-Breathing Fish
Responses of Aerial Ventilation to Hypoxia and Hypercapnia in Channa argus, an Air-Breathing Fish, University of Aarhus.
Ventilation of the air-breathing organ and aerial gas exchange were measured in 1 to 2 kg specimens at 15 and 25°C. Additionally, the ventilatory responses to hypoxia and hypercapnia were studied.
www.sgnis.org /publicat/glasishi.htm   (233 words)

  
 Channa Marulius
Ambassidae, Chanda nama, Elongate glass-perchlet, Nata channa, native.
Channidae, Channa harcourtbutleri, Burmese snakehead, Burmese snakehead, native.
Channa lucius, Channidae, benthopelagic, 49 TL, 3.9, native.
www.mongabay.com /topics/Channa_Marulius.htm   (167 words)

  
 H20Notes - community weblog - Northern Snakehead (Channa argus)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Recently, a non-native airbreathing freshwater fish known as a Snakehead has generated national media attention as the latest invasive species to threaten native fish and wildlife resources and the economic sectors that depend on them.
In scientific terms, snakeheads are divided into two distinct genera: Channa (snakeheads of Asia, Malaysia and Indonesia), and Parachanna (African snakeheads).
The Northern Snakehead, Channa Argus, is part of this family that has recently been in the news in the Eastern United States.
www.h2onotes.com /index2.asp?NGuid=414E3A67346C44489EB94A4DA249F56C   (146 words)

  
 Channa argus
Ophicephalus argus, Ophicephalus nigricans, Ophicephalus pekinensis, Ophicephalus argus.
Live food of a suitable size, fish, mice etc. The fish can be used to meatstrips.
Has not been bred in aquaria, similar to other Channa species, male takes care of the eggs.
aquaworld.netfirms.com /Labyrinthfish/Channa/Channa_argus.htm   (113 words)

  
 Your Movie Database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Here are the 3 comments Channa Argus has left on users' lists
Argus Channa a écrit le 1 july 2003 sur la page de John Marsh :
Argus Channa a écrit le 1 july 2003 sur la page de Frank Gosse :
www.ymdb.com /usercomments/2517/CommentaireListe0_ukuk.html   (83 words)

  
 Maryland 2004 Summer Flounder Management Proposals
The proposed permanent regulation is scheduled to be effective January 6, 2005.
The regulation prohibits the live possession of two species of snakehead fish: Channa argus (Northern snakehead) and Channa maculata (blotched snakehead).
The Northern and blotched snakehead fish are both temperate species and pose a long-term threat to ecosystem balance.
dnrweb.dnr.state.md.us /fish/2004snakehead_comment   (267 words)

  
 Snakeheads: Fishes
Bengalen Schlangenkopffisch (Channa orientalis) - Text und Abbildung.
Emperor Snakehead (Channa marulioides) - Text and Images.
Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) - Text and Images.
www.infochembio.ethz.ch /links/en/zool_fische_schlangenkopffisch.html   (343 words)

  
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Some species have been introduced outside their native ranges, including releases in the U.S. Currently they include the genera Channa (Asia) and Parachanna (Africa), but in the past some species have been placed in Ophicephalus.
Bullseye snakehead (Channa marulius) was found to be reproducing in southern Florida in 2001.
Blotched snakehead (Channa maculata) was introduced in Hawaii in the 1800s (usually reported as chevron snakehead C. striata).
www.vtafs.org.vt.edu /pdffiles/Snakehead.doc   (1853 words)

  
 Invasive Species: Aquatic Species - Northern Snakehead (Channa argus)
Channa argus Article Citation Search - AGRICOLA Database
Channa argus (fish) - ISSG Global Invasive Species Database
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www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov /aquatics/snakehead.shtml   (641 words)

  
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Adding more new channa references to the database (now more than 850 articles) as well as two new recipes
A report of Kner, Jerdon, a very early report on the respiratory organ of snakeheads, a very early systematic description by Shaw (1803), habitat description of C. amphibeus.
06/25/04 Adding a new gallery: all Channa drawing made by Pieter Bleeker (1870s), an excellent article on culturing C. argus, Channa habitat in Nepal by McClelland, Overview on Ichthyological literature of India by Bleeker, short text by Oken 1836 on snakeheads (German),
www.snakeheads.org /changes.html   (1022 words)

  
 NANFA Mailing List Archive: NANFA-L-- Fw: NAS Species Alert - C   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
NANFA-L-- Fw: NAS Species Alert - Channa argus
An alert has been generated that matched your criteria from the Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database:
Channa argus (northern snakehead) was found in a new County, Drainage
www.nanfa.org /archive/nanfa/nanfa-loct04/0165.html   (199 words)

  
 Master Index of Freshwater Fishes (Chandra chandramara - Chonerhinus modestus)
Channa gachua Var II (G6:103) [X37317] "Frog Snakehead Var.
Channa sp Burma II (G6:109) [X37971] "Irawaddy River Snakehead"
(Bloch 1793, Bi:800, B1:830, P:136, SS:284, AxB:602, ABE:616 Channa striatus, St:776 Ophicephalus striatus, Sf:198, G6:110, AV:F-451.00 Ophiocephalus striatus, AF:72 8/96, TF:18 6/93, TF:120 10/94, TF:72 6/01) Ophiocephalus vagus [X37973] "Striped Snakehead" "Chevron Snakehead" `Quergestreifter Schlangenkopf`
www.webcityof.com /miff1020.htm   (1232 words)

  
 Northern Snakehead, Channa argus (Perciformes: Channidae) @ Insect Images   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Northern Snakehead, Channa argus (Perciformes: Channidae) @ Insect Images
Actinopterygii > Perciformes > Channidae > Channa argus (Cantor, 1842)
Insect Images is a joint project of The Bugwood Network and USDA Forest Service.
www.insectimages.org /browse/subimages.cfm?SUB=12251   (78 words)

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