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Default The northern snakehead


"John H." wrote in message
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On Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:48:37 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Sep 11, 8:16 am, John H. wrote:
What can happen when someone dumps their aquarium in your backyard.
Dogue
creek runs through Ft. Belvoir, where I kept my Boston Whaler many years
ago, and then right into the Potomac.

Good close up shots.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/video/?video=9
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John H.


Man, they are fugly! But the DNR guy in the vid claims they are very
good to eat!


I've also heard they're good to eat. Haven't caught one yet though.
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John H.


One theory as to how they got into our waters blames an Asian custom of
releasing a fish into the water when eating a fish. Like the carp, it is
eaten in other parts of the world.

Tom G.