Officials with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) are reminding anglers to steer clear of releasing a rare invasive species into the water if they happen to catch the fish.

There’s not much that the Northern Snakehead Fish can’t do. It’s an aggressive hunter. Its unique respiratory system lets it survive outside of water for days at a time. It’s also a prolific breeder, ...

Of the 32 eels that were swallowed whole by dark sleeper fish in a recent study, nine of them successfully escaped to safety izumi yokoduka/Getty Stock image of a wild eel Eels are evading becoming ...

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MISSOURI, USA — A three-foot-long fish that can live on land can wreak havoc on Missouri's native fish population, which is why the Missouri Department of Conservation urges any anglers who catch the ...

Imagine you’re a Japanese eel, swimming around just minding your own business when—bam! A predatory fish swallows you whole and you only have a few minutes to make your escape before certain death.

Many prey species have defensive tactics to escape being eaten by their would-be predators. But a study in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on September 9, 2024 has taken it to another level by ...

WAYNE COUNTY, Mo. — A fourth invasive, predatory fish has been found in Missouri, the first sighting of the fish in nearly a year. The northern snakehead is a long-body fish that preys on native fish ...

A fisherman on Oregon's Willamette River recently made a surprising — and delicious — discovery that could help protect one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic fish. In early October, Eugene-area ...