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Indonesian snakehead

Channa micropeltes

Indonesian snakehead (Channa micropeltes)
Photo: George Chernilevsky · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Scientific name
Channa micropeltes
Family
Channidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Channidae
Order
Anabantiformes
Synonyms
Channa diplogramme, Ophicephalus bivittatus, Ophicephalus micropeltes, Ophicephalus serpentinus, Ophicephalus stevensii, Ophiocephalus micropeltes, Ophiocephalus studeri

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
20–30 °C
pH
6–8
General hardness (GH)
2–20 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
130 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Aggressive
Social life
Solitary
Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Carnivore

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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