Snakehead Fish Now Found in 14 US States, Could ‘Forever’ Change Ecosystem

'Kill it immediately'

The fish were imported from Asia for seafood and aquarium uses until 2004. US Geological Survey

A viral warning from officials in Georgia has told people that if they see a snakehead fish to “kill it immediately.”

The state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warned people that a snakehead specimen was found in Gwinnett County. The fish is native to East Asia, but there have been reports of the invasive species in 14 U.S. states.