Nxt2Hvn Posted October 20, 2004 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Researchers relieved no more 'Frankenfish' found Associated Press CHICAGO — An anxious search Tuesday of a Chicago harbor turned up no more northern snakeheads, a voracious alien fish that can devastate freshwater ecosystems by gobbling up food and native fish. "This is a good sign that we didn't catch any," said Philip Willink, a fish biologist with Chicago's Field Museum who checked six traps and nets in Burnham Harbor. An angler caught an 18-inch northern snakehead in the harbor about 10 days ago, raising fears the species might spread into Lake Michigan. Willink speculated that the lone fish came from an aquarium and was dumped by someone who got tired of feeding it and didn't want to kill it. But Willink said experts from the museum and the Army Corps of Engineers will continue to scour the lake at least through the end of the week. The northern snakehead, which is native to China, Korea and Russia, has been dubbed the "Frankenfish" for its ability to breath air and wriggle short distances over land in search of ponds and lakes to invade. Willink said when the fish are small they devour food that native fish need to survive. Then as they grow to more than 3 feet long, they eat other fish. "Whatever fits in their mouth, they'll eat," he said. Snakeheads first drew attention a couple of years ago when two were discovered in a Maryland pond. They've also been spotted in Washington, California, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, Virginia, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine. It is illegal to bring live northern snakeheads into the country. News Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalcase Posted October 20, 2004 #2 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Yay, a story from home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_halo Posted October 21, 2004 #3 Share Posted October 21, 2004 oooooh whats a frankenfish look like? what causes them to be frankenfish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalcase Posted October 21, 2004 #4 Share Posted October 21, 2004 what causes them to be frankenfish? The northern snakehead, which is native to China, Korea and Russia, has been dubbed the "Frankenfish" for its ability to breath air and wriggle short distances over land in search of ponds and lakes to invade. FrankenFacts - Click Here oooooh whats a frankenfish look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted October 21, 2004 #5 Share Posted October 21, 2004 oooooh whats a frankenfish look like? its a mythical beast it has the body of a fish and the head of john kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Rottweiler Posted October 21, 2004 #6 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Here is a North American snakehead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Rottweiler Posted October 21, 2004 #7 Share Posted October 21, 2004 (edited) The first pic is the type of snakehead that we here in Canada can buy for our fish tanks.The second is of a Wild North American snakehead... Edited October 21, 2004 by Canadian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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