The fish can also breathe air, allowing them to survive for several days out of water if their skin stays moist.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“They look like native bowfin fish, so it’s important to properly identify.” MDC advised anglers to do the following if they catch the fish: “Northern snakehead fish are highly invasive ...

The northern snakehead has python-like coloration and pattern and can breathe air, allowing it to survive in poorly oxygenated water or out of water if its skin stays moist, the department said. It ...