are snakehead fish invasive species
Background. The northern snakehead fish (Channa argus) has been identified as an invasive aquatic fish across the country. Snakehead fish got their name because of their long, cylindrical body plan and large scales on their head that give them a snake-like appearance.
State. Aquatic Invasive Species: Snakehead (PDF | 201 KB). Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Northern Snakehead. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Northern Snakehead Fish (Channa argus). New York Department of Environmental Conservation.