‘Kill It Immediately’: Invasive Fish That Can Breathe Air Found in Georgia

The snakehead is a long, thing fish that looks similar to the native bowfin. They can reach lengths of three feet. U.S. Geological Survey

An invasive fish species was spotted in Georgia, leading wildlife officials to call on people to “kill it immediately and freeze it.”

The northern snakehead fish, native to the Yangtze River basin located in China, was found in Gwinnett County earlier this month, according to state officials. The animals have been reported in 14 U.S. states.