Today, we’re going to dive into the world of a perplexing and somewhat notorious creature: the snakehead, aka snake fish. These predatory fish are known for their long, snake-like bodies, aggressive ...
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — What's in a name? Nothing good for the snakehead fish. But a Maryland state senator recently amended a bill to rename the Northern Snakehead, an invasive species, in hopes of ...
The northern snakehead is native to Asia and is one of 29 snakehead species. It made its national news debut in 2002, after an angler at a pond behind a strip mall in Crofton, Maryland, caught a long, ...
There’s not much that the Northern Snakehead Fish can’t do. It’s an aggressive hunter. Its unique respiratory system lets it survive outside of water for days at a time. It’s also a prolific breeder, ...
Now that the northern snakehead fish has finally been confirmed in Louisiana, what should you do if you see it? The snakehead, an Asian import that appeared in the U.S. more than 20 years ago, is a ...
They are seen as such an environmental threat that it is illegal to transport them live in the state. Smith and his team at PFBC, along with Pennsylvania State University student Matt Chotlos, are ...
An Eastern Shore angler caught a Maryland state record-breaking snakehead this week, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said in a release. Damien Cook of Rhodesdale is now the new state ...
If you want to catch a northern snakehead in its native range, you’d need airfare to China, Russia or North Korea. By way of the United States, live fish markets and the surprising adaptability of the ...
The battlefield has been deserted. One flip-flop dangles facedown in the dark water. A hairless tennis ball bobs nearby. Ominous clues? No one is around to say. Under the trees at the edge of the ...