Ravenous ‘Frankenfish’ that can live outside water found on Long Island for first time
A ravenous “Frankenfish” that can “walk” on land and survive outside of water for stretches was caught on Long Island – and now officials are warning the monster can wreak havoc. The Northern Snakehead fish was caught by a fisherman at Lily Pond in Suffolk County last week and now officials are crafting a plan...
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Long Island Ravenous ‘Frankenfish’ that can live outside water found on Long Island for first time By Brandon Cruz Published June 7, 2026, 1:58 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A ravenous “Frankenfish” that can “walk” on land and survive outside of water for stretches was caught on Long Island – and now officials are warning the monster can wreak havoc. The Northern Snakehead fish was caught by a fisherman at Lily Pond in Suffolk County last week and now officials are crafting a plan of defense in case there are more of the sharp-toothed, tough-to-kill creatures still lurking locally, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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