The northern snakehead is an invasive species to the Potomac River basin in Virginia and Maryland. Nicknamed the "Frankenfish", the snakehead can breathe air and travel short distances on land, and is a voracious predator. This means that is can, and has, affect local, native fish populations, and has lead Maryland officials to promote the catch and removal of this species. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now creating is own official record for snakeheads, to hopefully encourage their capture.
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