# Snake-Headed Fish That Can Breathe Air And Slither On Land Caught In Missouri

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/snake-headed-fish-that-can-breathe-air-and-slither-on-land-caught-in-missouri/
- Published: 2024-06-10T09:00:21-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: With the head of a reptile and the body of a fish, the northern snakehead is one bizarre (and terrifying) creature. Image courtesy of MDC / Katerina Thornton. Article by Maddy Chapman. Edited Katy Evans. IFLScience – June 6, 2024. Is it a snake? Is it a fish? No, it’s a northern snakehead! This bizarre creature – technically a fish, though someone should tell its face –  is an invasive species capable of breathing air and slithering like its reptilian doppelganger. Last month, one was caught in Missouri by an astonished angler. […] Click here to view original web page at www.iflscience.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio