Rhode Island. It is not believed to be established in the U.S., however, unlike the northern snakehead (C. argus), its temperate relative. In Maryland, three specimens were caught in the early 2000s, two in open waters and one in the shallows of the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. In 2003, an example was caught in Rock River, Wisconsin. Biologists were concerned that warm water effluents could allow the tropical species to survive in colder climates, but as yet there is no evidence of established populations anywhere in the United States, with all catches believed to be aquarium releases. In 2010, one was found dead on the shores of the Saint-Charles River, in Quebec City, Canada. It was obviously an aquarium release. The species is well-established throughout Taiwan and is considered invasive at least in Sun Moon Lake. Hoax In 2005, a specimen of C. micropeltes was reportedly caught by an angler while fishing for pike on the River Witham in Lincolnshire, England. The claim of this catch is highly peculiar, as it was reportedly caught in late winter, and being a tropical species, it would not have been able to survive, let alone feed in an English river during winter. It was later determined to be a hoax; the fish had actually been found dead in a street. Use as food In Malaysia and Singapore, Indonesia are known locally as the Toman and are cultured in fish ponds and reservoirs as game fish because they put up a strong fight when hooked. The giant snakehead is also a good fish to eat, and is often served in Chinese restaurants. In Thailand, this fish is prepared in a variety of ways, especially grilled, being a common food item offered by street vendors. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, eating this fish is believed to help in healing of the body, for example, after surgery or severe cuts and scrapes. In the aquarium C. micropeltes, frequently referred to as the red or redline snakehead in the fishkeeping hobby, is a popular fish to be sold in the pet trade. They are commonly sold as juveniles as pets. Some are even sold as feeders to be fed to larger carnivorous fish. They are voracious predators that will chase and eat anything that fits in their mouths. Due to this, they are called "freshwater great whites". They can successfully be housed, though, with silver arowanas, clown