If you catch this creature in the US, chop off its head immediately. That’s the message coming from wildlife authorities who ...

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

Anglers in southeastern Missouri are encountering northern snakeheads more often. There have been at least 30 confirmed ...

Northern snakeheads can grow to be three feet long, the MDC said. "This fish is one of Missouri’s newest invasive species ...

An invasive fish species is causing turmoil in Missouri and other states, and now the feds are imploring the public to help ...

Louisiana fishermen are being told to "immediately cut the head off" of this dangerous invasive species that has already ...

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

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 ...

They are prolific breeders. Snakeheads look similar to the bowfin fish with a single dorsal fin running the length of their upper body. But snakeheads have a long anal fin that stretches from ...

Bowfin differ in their coloring, too. Northern snakehead fish tend to be tan-colored with dark brown mottling, while bowfin are usually olive-colored with a black spot at the base of their tail.