I understand the issues and over concern regarding snakeheads in terms of outcompeting native wildlife (however true it may be). I was wondering if there is also concern over hybridization of the fish with native fish and if so, what would they cross with and where can I get one!!!
National Geographic: Snakeheads
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Andrewtfw;1313734; said:
There is no concern for hybridization with invasives from other countries because they typically aren't closely related enough to spawn with our natives. However it is a concern when species from the same continent are moved to other parts of the continent that they weren't native to. For example. Brook trout are a species native to the Eastern portion of North America. Bull trout are native to the Western. Brook trout have been introduced into the west and now as a result are spawning with the bull trout and destroying their gene pool.
ZOO YORK 207;1313825; said:
I'll beat you there..
Actually maybe a local MD/DC/VA/etc MFK fishing trip?
cichlaguapote;1314306; said:I'll beat you there..
Actually maybe a local MD/DC/VA/etc MFK fishing trip?
I'm dead serious.. Sean(Calamari) I think you've met him before.. And I are going to do one people can join if they want.
mb_barton;1313281; said:
JD7.62;1313587; said:Ummm...your comment was about as sensationalist and as far from the truth as that video was!
"Frankenfish..." Oh teh noes!!
He's speaking in generalities. By half he means 1 or 2%. Recognize.
Oh and I can think of something scarier than FRANKENfish. AL FRANKEN RUNNING FOR SENATE IN MY STATE! ODE NODES!
If the distributors had don they homework and imported the dawrs insted of the cheper giant we wunt be in this mess of been deprive of such a beutiful fish
bigredjeep;1315081; said:
Amen to that..
On that note... Have snakeheads been bred in captivity?
