‘Snakehead Fish’ Invasion Detected in Guangdong – A Positive Sign According to Experts

Recently, many netizens in Guangdong said that a large number of 'snakehead fish' appeared in local rivers, suspected to be an invasive species, and that this fish particularly liked to burrow into the soil. It is a carnivorous fish. Locals can catch this 'snakehead fish' using eels and shrimp!

Experts said it might be a Xingxing fish, a native fish of the Pearl River. However, this fish requires very high water quality, and Guangdong's water quality has always been a major problem. This fish has disappeared from Guangdong and other places for many years and can only be found in places like Guangxi.

Finally, he said it might be because the water quality in Guangdong and other areas has recently improved, so some Xingxing fish from Guangxi have moved to Guangdong's waters, which is a good sign, and not an invasive species.

However, according to DGIF, snakeheads can disrupt freshwater ecosystems. Fish can also affect the ecosystem by preying on native and domesticated species. They may also bring parasites or other infectious diseases to the water, affecting local organisms.

What we need to know is that this fish cannot move on land, and most ecological damage and species infection events are caused by people deliberately stocking new waters. Relevant departments stated that introducing this fish species into water without permission constitutes a first-degree crime.