Hit List: Invasive Fish of Southwest Florida
❌ IT IS ILLEGAL TO RELEASE ANY OF THESE SPECIES IF CAUGHT ❌
🤲 Catch & Remove Humanely
☣️️ Do Not Eat Heavy Metal Accumulators (such as oversized catfish)
Species: Mayan Cichlid
Setting: Freshwater
Edible? ✅ Yes!
More Info: FWC Website
Setting: Freshwater
Edible? ✅ Yes!
More Info: FWC Website
Photos:
Notes: Just eat 'em if you catch 'em. Or plant whole in your garden for great fertilizer!
Species: Armored Catfish
Setting: Freshwater
Edible? ⚠️ Yes, with caution. Watch out for their bony armor plates and do not eat any fish retrieved from contaminated water.
More Info: A-Z Animals Info Page
Setting: Freshwater
Edible? ⚠️ Yes, with caution. Watch out for their bony armor plates and do not eat any fish retrieved from contaminated water.
More Info: A-Z Animals Info Page
Photos:
Notes: Watch a YouTube video tutorial or two on how to clean these. Or plant whole in your garden for great fertilizer!
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