Getting To Know the Frankenfish

Hi. I'm the Northern Snakehead! You probably have heard me referred to as Frankenfish. Well, I am an all-time great in the realm of famous fish just behind Bruce from Jaws and 'the one that got away.' I've starred in countless films: Frankenfish, Bride of Frankenfish, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenfish. Woo boy, that fat guy really had us cackling on the set and between you and me, that was Elsa Lanchester playing the Bride and boy, could she deep throat.

Anyways, it's been a great life and I'd like to thank the holy mackeral for giving me the ability to do what I do for the little people. In return I'd like to bring you into my world. The wonderous world of the Northern Snakehead...The Frankenfish!

• There are 28 species of me and we can tolerate low oxygen levels in water because we are air breathers from an early age! Frankenfish says 'YES' to the smoking ban!

• Some of us snakeheads are summer breeders. Others breed throughout the year! Va-va-va-voom!

• We snakeheads are a monogamous bunch. For an entire breeding season I'll attach myself to one lucky gal and that pairing may last a lifetime! My lawyers, Dewey, Cheatum and Howe suggest prenuptials for us snakefish.

• Don't mess with the babies! Some of us parent snakeheads will guard our young to the death... Of You! Some of my schoolies (C. micropeltes) reportedly attacked, and in some instances killed, humans who approached the mass of young!

• I can stay out of water for up to 4 days and have been known to migrate from pond to pond traversing dry land by using my gills as a mode of transport. Who's a fish outta water now, baby?!?!?!

• I am extremely predatory and I will wipe out entire species!

• I am originally from Southeast Asia and was introduced to North American waters probably by exotic fish buffs who threw me out when I got too big for the aquarium!

So now you know a little more about me, the Frankenfish. I'll be coming soon to a pond or brackish water supply near you!