That the snakehead has been illegal to import into the United States since 2002 when it was found in a pond in Maryland has not diminished its demand - and perhaps has only fueled it.

2002年，自从泥鳅在马里兰州被发现起，就被美国法律禁止进口。但是，禁令并没有减少需求，相反却刺激了消费。

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No one denies that the snakehead has flourished in the little Crofton pond.

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