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https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/missouri-dept-of-conservation-calls-for- action-as-invasive-snakehead-sightings-rise/

WAYNE COUNTY, Mo. � The Missouri Department of Conservation has confirmed
the presence of a fourth northern snakehead in the state, an invasive
species that the agency says should be killed if you reel it in.

A fisher in Wayne County reeled in a northern snakehead on May 25 in the Wappapello Lake Spillway.

The Missouri Department of Conservation says this is the fourth northern snakehead reeled in from Missouri waters on record. There have been three reported snakehead sightings since the 2023 calendar year.

Snakeheads are native to Asia, though they are considered aggressive
predators in U.S. waters. MDC says they prey on native species and compete
for resources. Snakeheads have a snake-like appearance with a longer anal
fin than a similar-looking bowfin fish.

�The angler recognized they had something different and researched the
fish�s characteristics, and realized it was indeed a snakehead,� said MDC Fisheries Biologist Dave Knuth via a news release. �The angler left it on
the pavement for several hours thinking it would die, and it never did.�

Unlike most fish, the northern snakehead can breathe air. This allows it
to survive in poorly oxygenated water or out of water for several days if
their skin stays moist. They can also slither across land to return to
water.

�Unfortunately, it was only a matter of time before we saw this species continue to spread in Missouri,� said Knuth via a previous news release
last year.

According to MDC, if you find a northern snakehead in Missouri, you are
advised to kill it by cutting off the head or gutting it. Also, make sure
to follow these other procedures:

Make sure it�s a snakehead. Northern snakeheads can be confused with the
native bowfin.

Do not release the fish or throw it on the bank, as it could migrate back
to the water or to a new waterbody

Photograph the fish so the species can be positively identified.

Note the location of the catch.

Report any sightings of the fish to MDC�s Southeast Regional Office at 573-290-5858.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/missouri-dept-of-conservation-calls-for- action-as-invasive-snakehead-sightings-rise/

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