| Family: |
Channidae (Snakeheads) |
| Max. size: |
23.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 2.79999995231628 - 3.79999995231628, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Indonesia and Malaysia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Differs from Channa lucius in possessing a round head (vs. pointed), numerous spots on unpaired fins (vs. bars and stripes), reddish-brown life coloration (vs. brownish black) (Ref. 56386). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits only in blackwater streams (Ref.56749). A common snakehead in peat swamps (Ref. 56749). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 November 2019 (A3c) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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