Northern snake head
The Northern Snakehead
The northern snake head aka (the scientific version) Channa Argus
The northern snake head has a long dorsal fin with no bony plates on the underside of the fin. It has enlarged scales on the head and has a pelvic fun closer to the head compared to the bowfish. There is also no eyespot on the causal peduncle
Last seen
The northern snake head was last seen around southern and Eastern Asia and near the Great Lakes watershed
Prey it feeds on
It feeds on zooplankton, frogs, toads, small birds, (ETC)
preventing the snakehead
Authorities have prevented all types of snakehead from entering the country
Who to contact
You can contact us if you find anything at 1-877-tips-mnr(8477-7667)
Or call crime stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-tips(8477)
References
Title of page: Nothern snake head Retrievied from https://www.ontario.ca/page/invasive-species-fact-sheets