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Fishing Wisconsin. A giant snakehead released from an aquarium. A reproducing population of northern snakehead, one of 28 species of fish native to Asia and Africa, was discovered in a suburban Maryland pond in 2002. The pond was eventually poisoned, killing all the snakehead fish.
The Giant Snakehead is a daytime predator, feeding on fishes, frogs, and birds. It has a reputation of being very aggressive and even attacking humans (Courtenay and Williams, 2004). Means of Introduction: Most likely all aquarium releases.
Channa micropeltes, giant snakehead, giant mudfish or toman harimau, is among the largest species in the family Channidae, capable of growing to 1.3 m (4.3 ft) in length and a weight of 20 kg (44 lb). [2]
Invasive Animals in Southeastern Wisconsin. (Channa micropeltes) The giant (or red) snakehead is an aggressive predator that feeds on fish, frogs, aquatic birds, and, in some cases, small mammals. It grows up to 40 inches and can weigh over 15 pounds.
14 lis 2014 · The Indonesian or giant snakehead, Channa micropeltes, is a large freshwater fish native to south-east Asia. It is a hardy, highly predacious species that is able to breathe air and survive out of water for long periods.
Channa micropeltes, giant snakehead, giant mudfish or toman harimau, is among the largest species in the family Channidae, capable of growing to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in length and a weight of 20 kg (44 lb).
C. micropeltes has been reported from U.S. several states including Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Wisconsin, but is not thought to have become established due to its tropical requirements. Aquarium hobbyists are considered most likely to blame for these occurrences, having released the fish when they outgrew their ...
