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Sep 1, 2008 2:54 pm US/Eastern

Snakehead Fish Found In Charles County

LA PLATA, Md. (AP) ―

More than 150 snakehead fish have been found in Charles County.

Officials with Maryland's Department of Natural Resources say the invasive predators were found last week in puddles near Mattawoman Creek, which flows directly into the Potomac River.

The snakeheads were found in an area more than 50 yards from the creek bed. Some were buried in mud under water less than an inch deep. They included a female full of well-developed eggs.

The fish, which are native to Asia, first received local attention about six years ago when thousands were found in a Crofton pond.

The fish can breathe air, survive on land and adapt and thrive in foreign environments.

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