Northern Snakehead | National Invasive Species Information …
The Northern Snakehead (Channa argus), a fish native to China and Russia, has become a problem invasive species in several states, including Delaware. Anyone who catches a snakehead in Delaware is encouraged to kill it and notify the Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Northern Snakehead Control and Management - U.S. Fish and …
Northern Snakehead is listed as an injurious species under the Lacey Act, meaning it cannot be possessed or transported live. Authorities in all states are working to control snakehead populations, and prevent colonization of additional waterways.
The Snakehead Dilemma | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
All these traits rolled into a single fish suggested that the Northern Snakehead might be the perfect invasive species that, left uncontrolled, would unleash untold havoc on inland fisheries throughout the region.
“The northern snakehead is a long-lived fish species, with one specimen recorded as attaining eight years of age and a length of 760 mm TL (Courtenay and Williams, 2004; Froese and Pauly, 2009; Galveston Bay Invasive Species Risk Assessment, 2002).”
The Northern Snakehead, Channa Argus, as an Invasive Species
2018年2月28日 · The northern snakehead has characteristics that are beneficial to its invasion, has a high potential to negatively affect the native species, and has several possible prevention methods that may help control future populations.
Northern Snakehead – Profile and Resources - Invasive Species …
Invasive range: Outside its native range, northern snakeheads have established breeding populations in the states of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. Small numbers of fish have been found in several other states.
Snakehead Fish: The Invasive Species and Its Spreading Range
2023年11月27日 · Meet the northern snakehead: an aggressive invasive fish species with a snake-like head that can wiggle across land to access new waterways.
Government urges public to kill uncontrollable, invasive ... - Yahoo
2023年12月12日 · The northern snakehead is an invasive species — a species that is so successful in a new environment, it multiplies out of control and damages the ecosystem and the organisms that are native...
Invasive Spotlight: The Northern Snakehead - ArcGIS StoryMaps
2023年3月29日 · We'll start by diving deep into the science of the northern snakehead invasion in North America. After gaining some background, we'll work through two activities to analyze real data and understand more about the ecology of northern snakeheads.
Northern Snakehead - WNY PRISM
Northern snakehead fish have long, narrow bodies with long dorsal and anal fins. They have a large mouth and protruding jaw with canine-like teeth. The fish get their name from the enlarged scales, shape and irregular, blotchy coloration on their head that give a snake-like appearance.