A crazy looking “Frankenfish” with a lot of teeth that can “walk” on land and survive outside of water for stretches was caught on Long Island – and now officials are warning the monster can wreak havoc.
The Northern Snakehead fish was caught by a fisherman at Lily Pond in Suffolk County last week and now officials are crafting a plan of defense in case there are more of the sharp-toothed, tough-to-kill creatures still lurking locally, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The Northern Snakehead fish are Native to Asia and a popular market fish for foodies, but the recent discovery of one of them on Long Island is a first, officials said.
The invasive predator likely made its way to the region through aquarium dumpings and both accidental and intentional releases from fish markets, O’Riordan explained.
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