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   What are frankenfish?

   • Frankenfish, or genetically engineered fish containing information from three different species, were first demonstrated in 1989 but have faced difficulty gaining consumer support. AquaBounty, the small company behind the fish, has encountered opposition from activist groups like Greenpeace, NGOs, and even members of Congress regarding these genetically modified fish.

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   Is 'Frankenfish' a real thing?

   • The term 'frankenfish' might not be as scary as it sounds. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an application for a genetically engineered (GE) salmon facility in Indiana, paving the way for 'frankenfish' to be commercially produced on US soil for the first time.

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   Are Frankenfish invasive?

   • Growing up to 18 pounds (8 kilograms) and three feet (one meter) long, the "Frankenfish" keep spreading; they have recently been found above Great Falls in the C & O Canal (north of Washington, D.C.), as well as in the upper Chesapeake Bay. The invasive species were imported legally from Asia for the aquarium and seafood trades until 2004.

   Fishermen Battle Invasive 'Frankenfish' Snakeheads - National Geographic

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   Are Frankenfish snakeheads invasive?

   • (Read more: Fishermen battle invasive ‘frankenfish’ snakeheads.) The largest U.S. invasive population lives in the Potomac River drainage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. In 2002, a snakehead was first found in a pond in Maryland.

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   Is GE salmon a frankenfish?

   • The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an application for a genetically engineered (GE) salmon facility on April 26, 2018, marking the first time 'frankenfish' could be commercially produced on US soil.

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   What does a Snakefish look like?

   • The head of a snakefish has enlarged scales. The eyes are often shifted towards the front of the head. These features resemble those of a snake, giving the fish their name. Snakeheads obtain oxygen from the air as well as water. The animals use their gills to obtain oxygen from water, just as other fish do.

   Snakehead Fish: Invasive Predators in North America

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Snakehead_(fish)Snakehead (fish) - Wikipedia

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   The snakeheads are members of the freshwater perciform fish family Channidae, native to parts of Africa and Asia. These elongated, predatory fish are distinguished by their long dorsal fins, large mouths, and shiny teeth. They breathe air with gills, which allows them to migrate short distances over land.

3. animals.howstuffworks.com › fish › snakehead-fishThe Predatory Snakehead Fish, or 'Frankenfish,' Can 'Walk' on ...

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   The northern snakehead fish, dubbed "Frankenfish" and shown here in a photo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is an invasive species from Asia that threatens North American ecosystems and native species.

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   What is a “frankenfish”? AquaBounty’s “frankenfish” is a transgenic Atlantic salmon. The company inserts two bits of DNA into the genome of an Atlantic salmon egg: a Chinook salmon gene for a growth hormone, and genetic regulatory elements from an ocean pout, an eel-like fish.

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   The giant snakehead is a voracious predator with sharp teeth, a large mouth, and strong jaws. It's been called a "frankenfish" due to its aggressive reputation. It has a lung-like organ in addition to gills and can breathe in air. The fish is able to survive out of water for several days.

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8. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › fishNorthern snakehead - National Geographic

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   Scientific Name: Channa argus. Type: Fish. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: School. Size: Up to 3 feet (length) Weight: Up to 19 pounds. The northern snakehead (Channa argus) has a most unusual...

9. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › articleFishermen Battle Invasive 'Frankenfish' Snakeheads

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   Mar 17, 2016 · Fishermen Battle Invasive 'Frankenfish' Snakeheads. The large Asian invaders are spreading throughout the Chesapeake system, but people are beating them back. By Brian Clark Howard.

10. www.fws.gov › story › snakehead-dilemmaThe Snakehead Dilemma | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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    Terms used to describe the introduced species included “frankenfish,” “fishzilla,” “devilfish,” and a “nightmarish creature from Asia.” Researchers did their best to dispel rumors and separate fact from fiction, but studying fish takes years and in this time no fewer than three separate horror films about the snakehead invasion ...