Pennsylvania law prohibits the possession, sale, purchase and transport of live snakeheads. “The big thing is the snakehead is a predatory fish that will compete against other fish in our three ...

The first thing to know about the northern snakehead fish is that it has the head of a snake and a long body covered in python-like scales. Generally, it is tan in color with dark brown markings.

and sale are highly regulated to prevent further spread. In fact, it’s illegal to possess or release northern snakehead fish in many states because of the serious ecological damage they can cause.