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Lost for 80 years, rare Chel Snakehead fish found in India’s Himalayas again
The Chel snakehead, scientifically referred to as Channa amphibeus, was last seen in 1933. The species was initially seen in ...
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Fish thought extinct for 85 years reappears in Himalayan river
The Chel snakehead fish, declared extinct since 1933, reappeared in a Himalayan river, highlighting the resilience of ...
This dangerous 3-foot invasive fish in NC can survive on land. Kill it ASAP
According to a report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, two snakehead were reportedly caught by anglers in August 2002 ...
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If you find this fish in SC waters, kill it at once, DNR says. Here’s why
The invasive and highly predatory northern snakehead, known as "Frankenfish," poses a significant threat to native fish ...
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Two new species of Anacanthorus (Monogenoidea, Dactylogyridae) parasitizing serrasalmid fish in Brazil
Type-locality: Marketplace on São Luis Island, Maranhão state, host specimen obtained from a fish farm established in the municipality of Matinhas (3º05'13.5"S, 45º02'56" W). Parasitological indexes: ...
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Venomous snakes, freshwater fish among legally traded species most likely to become invasive in US
The nine fish species identified as high risk for becoming invasive are those that are either traded as pets or in aquaculture. Many are already considered invasive species elsewhere, such as the ...
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New England fights invasive green crabs with ‘eat them’ tactic
If you can’t beat them, eat them. That’s become a slogan of sorts for the New England seafood industry and some of the fishermen who supply them, as they try to eradicate – or at least ...
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Venomous invasive ant species with 'life-threatening' sting spreading across the US
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An invasive ant species with a potentially deadly sting is spreading across the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Asian needle ant is a ...
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Malaysia’s ‘fish hunters’ target invasive species, one catch at a time
Invasive species are an issue the world over, and waterways in mega-biodiverse Malaysia are threatened by imported fish.
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‘Fighting’ fish that survives drought by hiding in the mud is new rare species
The unique fighting fish, or betta fish, turned out to be a new rare species, according to a May 15 study published in the journal ZooKeys. Researchers set out to Jambi, Sumatra, to learn more ...