![]() ![]() The meat tends to be soft and jelly-like instead of nice firm fillets. World Record 13.61 kg (30 lb 0 oz) Rawang, Malaysia 2īowfin are not known as a desirable fish to eat like crappie or perch although yes they are completely edible. Feeds on fish, frogs, and even birds.Ĭommon up to 6 lbs or 24 inches. Invasive populations documented in Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.Ī strong and powerful predator, often active during daytime. They prefer lakes, reservoirs, canals, and rivers-most commonly deep, standing or slow-flowing water Coloration can vary from brown-green-black. Long slender body with a dark-colored blotched line running the entire length of the fish, with leopard-like partners above and below. Giant Snakehead Giant Snakehead and distribution in the USA Name World Record 6.86 kg (15 lb 2 oz) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Aggressive sport fish that primarily feed on small fish and crayfish.Ĭommon up to 4 lbs or 19 inches. Solitary ambush predators capable of reaching medium-large size. Native to south Asia large invasive population in Broward in Miami Dade counties of South Florida. ![]() High tolerance for stagnant low oxygen water systems. Distinct orange spot on tail.Ĭommonly associated with canals, ponds and ditches of south Florida. Anal fins and dorsal fins run almost entire length of the body. Long narrow body fish, usually with red eyes and dark brown-black coloration. World Record 3.02 kg (6 lb 10 oz) Ryonan-cho, Kagawa, Japanīullseye Snakehead Bullseye Snakehead and distribution in the USA Name Small invasive populations in Maryland and North Carolina.Īmbush predator, consuming fish, invertebrates, snakes, frogs, and small mammals.Ĭommon up to 1 lb or 12 inches. Generally found in shallow, vegetated areas of streams and ponds. The overcall color is brown with dark bar-like pattern. World record 8.76 kg (19 lb 5 oz) Potomac Creek, Virginia, USAīlotched Snakehead Blotched Snakehead and distribution in USA Name Solitary and aggressive, feeding on insects, crustaceans, and small fish.Ĭommon up to 6 lbs or 22 inches. Invasive populations found in 15 US states with large concentrations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Arkansas.Īn ambush predator, capable of living out of the water for up to 4 days due to an air bladder. The native range is China, Russia, and Korea. They prefer shallow vegetated areas of ponds, lakes, creeks, and streams. The overall color is brown with dark black blotches. Also called amur snakehead, eastern snakehead, ocellated snakeheadĪ long thin fish with a single dorsal fin running the length of the fish. ![]() Northern Snakehead Northern Snakehead and distribution in USA Name World Record 9.75 kg (21 lb 8 oz) Forest Lake, Florence, South Carolina, USA 2 Often seen ‘gulping’ air on the surface with their unique air bladder.Ĭommon up to 8 lbs or 24 inches. Often found in swamps, sloughs, and lakes with thick vegetation.įound through the American south, coastal plain, and throughout the midwest along the Mississippi River drainage and its tributaries.Ī strong predatory and solitary fish Males guard nests made in thick vegetation. Males have a spot on the large rounded tail. Also called mudfish, dogfish, swamp trout, grinnel. Bowfin Bowfin and distribution in the USA Nameīowfin (Amia calva). Let’s take a closer look at each species and where they can be found. There are currently 4 recognized species of invasive snakehead fish found in the United States, likely introduced inadvertently from the aquarium or exotic food trade. Snakehead are a family of fish native to Asia. Males have a distinct spot on the upper portion of their tale. They are known to hit bass fishing lures, have very sharp teeth, and are from an ancient order of fish called Amiiformes. Bowfin are often tan with hints of green, yellow or light brown.īowfin are native to the United States and common in the southern and midwestern states.Snakehead have pelvic fins beneath the pectoral fins.Bowfin have a distinct ‘eye’ spot near the base of the tail.Snakehead have a long, pointed head that is flattened on the top.Bowfin have a long dorsal fin (on top) but small pelvic fins (middle bottom) and small anal fins (bottom).Snakehead have a very long dorsal fin (on top) and long anal fin (on bottom).The easiest way to distinguish the difference between a bowfin and a snakehead is the type and placement of the fins. How To Tell The Difference Between Bowfin vs Snakehead All four species of Snakehead are invasive to the United States and often confused with the native Bowfin. Snakehead may refer to any of the four species of snakehead ( Genus Channa) that are native to Asia. The Bowfin is native to the United States and common throughout the southeastern and midwestern states. How To Tell The Difference Between Bowfin vs Snakeheadīowfin and Snakehead are not the same species of fish. ![]()
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