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

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.

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

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

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

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 ...

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

The northern snakehead, an invasive fish native to Asia, is rapidly spreading across U.S. rivers and lakes, posing a major ...

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

“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 ...