This is a picture of the nefarious snakehead fish. Believe it or not, this guy can actually get out of the water and walk on land. Not a native of the Chesapeake, it was introduced to the waters when a whole bunch of these guys were dumped into the northern area of the Potomac. They weren’t rounded up in time and their numbers have increased dramatically. The problem with that is they have a voracious appetite and the ability to walk on land certainly increases the area of their destructive capabilities.
Today’s photo like Wednesday’s was taken at the Calvert Marine Museum. I wholeheartedly encourage you to go.
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1 Jess // Oct 26, 2008 at 1:29 PM
I just looked these up on Wikipedia… so these things have no enemies, can live on land for up to four days, and can break aquarium glass? Damn. I think I’ve found the topic for tonight’s nightmare.
2 Snakehead II // Mar 11, 2009 at 12:08 AM
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