Northern Snakehead Fish Found in Southeastern Missouri

Northern Snakehead Fish Found in Southeastern Missouri

Source: Associated Press

6/23/2023

Northern Snakehead Fish Found in Southeastern Missouri

Credit: Christine Tannous/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP

An invasive fish that is voracious predator capable of surviving out of water for days was recently caught in southeastern Missouri, causing worry that the hard-to-contain species will spread and become a problem

The northern snakehead was caught last month in a drainage pool at Duck Creek Conservation Area. The last time one showed up in Missouri was four years ago, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

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