Northern snakeheads hail from Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia and tropical Africa, and they are one of the most sought-after species of all, as far as being a food fish.

Officials in Pennsylvania are sounding the alarm after an angler caught a destructive aquatic intruder in Chester County, ...

The giant snakehead (Channa micropeltes), a predatory fish native to Southeast Asia, has been found in Sri Lanka’s Deduru Oya reservoir, raising concerns over the invasive species’ potential ...

A bizarre sight greeted a homeowner in Yangon, Myanmar, on June 21 when heavy flooding turned her living room into a makeshift aquarium. Dozens of small snakehead fish were seen gliding through ...

These Large, Snake-Like Fish Are Invading the United States—and Authorities Want You to Kill Them Invasive northern snakeheads can “walk” on land, breathe air and survive out of water for ...

The snakehead likely entered US waters through two principal means. Some were imported for the live fish market, where they were sold as food. Others came in through the aquarium trade.

A strange fish called northern snakehead is creating problems in America. This fish is not from here. It eats everything and grows fast. It can even b ...

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

Kim Bogenschuts, the state’s aquatic invasive species program coordinator, says it’s believed snakeheads reached the U-S as aquarium fish for collectors, though they’re not friendly with ...