Chinese killer-fish invade Maryland waters Posted by Scott Manning on July 12, 2002 | Comments (0)

So far local fishermen have caught 10 northern snakehead fish, which are usually only found in China, in a 4-acre lake in Crofton, Md. The lionfish, normally limited to marine waters of the western Pacific of Southeast Asia, is now spotted regularly by divers in coastal regions off of Florida, North Carolina and occasionally in Long Island Sound.

Both fish are aggressive predators and researchers are concerned they will eat up available prey and displace native top-level species. The lionfish also poses a threat to people.Full Story...