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 ...

They closely resemble bowfin, which is why N.C. officials posted photos of the two side by side for comparison. Coloration of the two fish is different, with the snakehead looking more like a python.

Invasive snakehead fish are particularly problematic in North America, where they’ve been found in states up and down the east coast from Florida to New York, and as far west as Missouri. Their ...

They are prolific breeders. Snakeheads look similar to the bowfin fish with a single dorsal fin running the length of their upper body. But snakeheads have a long anal fin that stretches from ...