The Northern Snakehead is a long, cylindrical fish that is also a prolific invasive species in North America. ... The Northern Snakehead was introduced to North American waters in the late 1960's by an unknown commercial entity such as a private aquarium or a restaurant looking for a place to raise the fish to sell later (4). The Northern Snakehead currently has established itself in several North American aquatic environments, ranging from reservoirs in North Carolina to ponds in Philadelphia and the Potomac River (3). ... Sport fishing has been affected in the areas where the Northern...

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