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Old 05/01/08, 09:01 AM
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Exclamation Invasive Snakehead in Arkansas
The invasive SnakeheaD FISH IS NOW IN Arkansas so that means it can travel up the major waterway,They live in ditches too.
if you see one kill it and report to your local DNR wildlife people.
this is a nasty looking fish so be on the lookout,Paula

http://www.fox16.com/news/local/stor...053296&rss=315
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Old 05/01/08, 09:04 AM
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A photo

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NOT a pretty sight!
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Old 05/01/08, 12:40 PM
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Thanks for joining us. They've been around here for about 3 years now.
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The WI DNR caught one when fish sampling and RELEASED it! Ooops!
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Looks like the unfortunate illegitimate offspring of a walleye and a catfish.

Is it edible?
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How big do those ugly things get??
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Dunno how big they get, but after looking at those teeth, I'm betting you'd need a wire leader to catch one.

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Old 05/01/08, 04:00 PM
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There was a special on them on the National Geographic Channel awhile back. Sorry they are there now. Those suckers are hard to get rid of. They can live outside of water for quite awhile; they can breathe air. Scary stuff.
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Old 05/01/08, 06:06 PM
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One has to be aware that the Northern Snakehead resembles the common Bowfin. The bowfin has a short anal fin whereas the snakehead has a long one. Bowfins are native species.
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Old 05/02/08, 12:56 AM
 
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Thank you superstitious Asians. They smuggle the things in for "medicinal use" and then turn them loose in some sort of ritual for good luck.
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