This guy (see link to article below) got enough media involved to put pressure on the DEC to grant him a permit to keep his Snakehead. He purchased in 1999 before Snakeheads were banned in the United States, so there might be hope for you yet.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/rocky_gets_reprieve_snakehead.html
PS- I wouldn't quit your day job to become a criminal...you aren't very good at breaking the law
Edit: Jokes on me...this thread is from February?
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/rocky_gets_reprieve_snakehead.html
PS- I wouldn't quit your day job to become a criminal...you aren't very good at breaking the law

Edit: Jokes on me...this thread is from February?