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Why are they considered Invasive?

FWC (Florida F ish and W ildlife Conservation C ommission) has deemed them invasive for these reasons:

  1. They are not native to Florida.

  2. Bottom-dwelling, ambush predator that eats native fish's food.

  3. They eat a wide variety of prey:

  • Baby Bass, small and largemouth, and peacock.

  • Small fish that native fish would eat; brim as an example.

  • Turtles, usually babies

  • Toads,

  • Lizards,

  • snakes,

  • Baby ducks,

  • Insects

  • And any other thing that gets in their eyesight!

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What to do if you catch one.

You can help control this exotic fish population!

  1. Go fishing for bullseye snakehead.

  2. If you catch one, do not release it! Immediately place it on ice or humanely euthanize it.

  3. Eat it! Bullseye snakehead is good to eat and has a mild taste. Recipes 

  4. Report your bullseye snakehead catches to the FWC:

  • Call the Exotic Species Hotline, 888-Ivegot1 (888-483-4681)

  • Report online: www.IveGot1.org

  • Email: 

ExoticFreshwaterFishID@myfwc.com

  • Take a picture with your phone, and note the location.

What to do
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