CONTENTS

Cover
Title Page
Conversions
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review and Background Information
Taxonomy and Synonymy
Common Names
Description and Distinguishing Characteristics
Native Distribution
Biology and Natural History
Associated Diseases and Parasites
History in Fisheries and Aquaculture
History of Introductions
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Uses
Aquarium Trade
Live-Food Fish Trade
Biological Control
U.S. Importations
Regulations as of July 2002
Potential Range
Risk Assessment Process
Rating Elements of Risk Model
Organism Risk Potential
Species Accounts
Channa amphibeus
Channa argus
Channa asiatica
Channa aurantimaculata
Channa bankanensis
Channa baramensis
Channa barca
Channa bleheri
Channa burmanica
Channa cyanospilos
Channa gachua
Channa harcourtbutleri
Channa lucius
Channa maculata
Channa marulioides
Channa marulius
Channa melanopterus
Channa melasoma
Channa micropeltes
Channa nox
Channa orientalis
Channa panaw
Channa pleurophthalma
Channa punctata
Channa stewartii
Channa striata
Parachanna africana
Parachanna insignis
Parachanna obscura
Acknowledgments
References
 
 
FIGURES
 
 
1. Depiction of the Chinese snakehead, Channa asiatica, by Walt Disney Productions in 1959.
2-6. Maps showing:
2. Native distribution of the family Channidae.
3. Introductions of snakeheads in the Eastern Hemisphere.
4. States where snakeheads have been collected from open waters, were cultured prior to August 2002, or are established.
5. States prohibiting possession of live snakeheads as of November 2002.
6. Thermal range of snakeheads (Channidae) based largely on native range of distribution.
 
 
TABLES
 
 
1. Currently recognized species of the family Channidae.
2. Parasites of northern snakehead (Channa argus).
3. Species of the family Channidae currently known to be cultured for food and/or aquarium fish trade.
4. Snakeheads of interest to aquarists in the U.S.
5. U.S. importations of live snakeheads (Channidae, all species) during 1997-2002.
6. Origin of snakehead shipments (Channidae, all species) during the past 5 or more years.
7. States prohibiting snakeheads as of July 2002.
 

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