northern snakehead fish

What Is The Biggest Peacock Bass?

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The florida fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists certified a new state record butterfly peacock bass weighing 9.11 pounds and measuring 23 5/16 inches long, caught by angler Felipe Prieto from Hialeah. How big can a peacock bass grow? The speckled peacock bass is the largest species and can grow to 1 m … Read more

How Did The Snakehead Fish Become Invasive?

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Introduction and Spread. It is believed that the northern snakehead fish entered the united states when aquarium owners discarded their unwanted exotic captive species into local waterways. Why is snakehead fish a problem? During all of their life stages, snakehead fish compete with native species for food and habitat. A major concern is that snakeheads … Read more