Predatory snakehead fish poses invasive threat after sighting in Sri Lanka reservoir

Mongabay
Jun 28, 2025, 8:40 am127 ptsTrending
COLOMBO — The Deduru Oya reservoir in northwestern Sri Lanka has long been a favorite fishing spot for angler Ishanka Dissanayaka. In mid-June, he returned to the reservoir for a relaxing day by the water. But this time, the fish that snagged his bait was so heavy that he had to wade to the edge of the water…

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