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Revision as of 07:33, 8 July 2002 by Magnus Manske (talk | contribs) (+family)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Snakehead fish refers to any of about 25 species of the freshwater fish family Channidae in the Indo-Pacific region, epecially China and Sri Lanka, where they are considered delicaty. The predatory fish has a long dorsal fin, small head, large mouth and teeth, and can survive on land for a short period of time (compare eel). They feed on other fish, earthworms, insects, aquatic birds and, occasionally, small mammals such as rats. Adult snakehead fish can reach a length of 1 meter and a weight of more than 6 kilograms.
- External links: CNN article about a snakehead fish found in Maryland