Frankenfish

Description

Northern snakehead is probably the best known of the “Big 3” invasive fish in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Along with blue catfish and flathead catfish, snakehead are opportunistic predators that eat and compete with native fish species. Learn more about this “Frankenfish” and what you can do to help.

Duration

6 minutes, 50 seconds

Credit

Abby Cannon, Krystal Shaw, Jonathon Woolford-Hunt

Date Created

10/01/2025

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Tags: kenilworth park & aquatic gardens, snakehead, invasive fish, invasive species, northern snakehead, potomac river, wildlife, freshwater fish, fishing, chesapeake bay