Abstract
Introduction and dispersal of non-native bullseye snakehead Channa marulius (Hamilton, 1822) in the canal system of southeastern Florida, USA
Highlights
The state of Florida in the United States has a long history of non-native fish introductions (Courtenay and Robins 1973; Courtenay et al 1974; Schofield and Loftus 2015)
The specimen was caught by an angler who reported it to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for identification
Through 2004, C. marulius was found primarily in the portion of the C-14 Canal located in Tamarac and the neighboring community of Margate
Summary
The state of Florida in the United States has a long history of non-native fish introductions (Courtenay and Robins 1973; Courtenay et al 1974; Schofield and Loftus 2015). Over 160 nonnative fish species have documented occurrences in fresh waters of Florida (USGS 2018). Of those 160, 34 species have reproducing populations in the State (Shafland et al 2008). A member of the Channidae family of snakehead fishes, Channa marulius (Hamilton, 1822), was collected for the first time in the United States (USA) from waters in Florida. The common name “snakehead” refers to the snake-like appearance, having a long cylindrical body shape and eyes that are forward on the head
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