The invasive northern snakehead, which has recently been appearing in Missouri and other states, must be eradicated, ...

The fish threatens populations of native fish throughout the state's waterways, according to the Missouri Department of ...

An official with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is warning the state’s anglers to be on the lookout for a ferocious ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation advises anglers to report captures of the invasive northern snakehead fish, which ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is warning Missouri anglers and those near waterways to keep an eye out for an ...

the northern snakehead has little sacs above its gills that function almost like lungs; the fish can surface and suck air into the sacs, then draw oxygen from the stored air as it swims.

However, snakeheads can also use their gills to respire underwater, which they often do in the winter months. In summer, and in warmer conditions—which necessitates more oxygen—the fish solely ...

30, 2019 3:28 p.m. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission confirmed Monday that an invasive species, the northern snakehead fish, was recently caught in the Monongahela River. It is the first ...

Invasive Species Ecologist Angela Sokolowski explained the danger, “Northern snakehead fish are highly invasive and could reduce populations of the sportfish Missourians love to catch. Anglers can ...

The northern snakehead, a fish originally from Asia, was first spotted in the wild in New York City in 2005. The species was found in Meadow and Willow Lakes near Flushing Meadows Corona Park ...