Snakehead from Lake Michigan on display at Field Museum Voracious predator could pose a serious threat to lake’s ecosystem WHAT: The northern snakehead fish recently caught at Burnham Harbor in Lake Michigan will be on display at the museum this weekend. The fish is now part of The Field Museum’s permanent collection. Free with museum admission. WHO: Phil Willink, PhD – the fish expert who has been setting nets and traps to catch additional snakeheads, electrically shocking the water of Burnham Harbor to bring other snakeheads to the surface, and studying the potential problems posed by this voracious, invasive species – will explain his work and most recent findings. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Stanley Field Hall at The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. Parking available across the street from the museum; enter at 18th Street from Lake Shore Dr. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The snakehead caused a big stir and attracted national media attention last month after scientists confirmed the identity of the fish, which normally resides in Asia. “This predator poses a risk to our native aquatic ecosystem,” said Dr. Willink, Collections Manager of Fishes at The Field Museum. “It is at the top of the food chain and has the capacity to grow quite large and to over-winter in Lake Michigan. If it establishes itself here, it will begin by eating the food our native fishes eat and then proceed to feed on our native fishes, including bass, perch, bluegills and walleye.” Although no additional snakeheads have been found, scientists continue to monitor the lake for this feared predator. Come see the very fish that started the uproar about snakeheads in Lake Michigan and hear what scientists have discovered from studying this particular specimen.