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Name
Scientific name
Channa baramensis
Described by
Authority Steindachner, Year 1901, Bracketed
Family
Channidae
Common names
Baram Snakehead
Photograph credits
All 12 credited
Summary
The Baram snakehead, Channa baramensis, is a snakehead endemic to Borneo, known from Sarawak, western Sabah and Brunei. It was treated as a…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
220mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
22–28°C
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brunei, Malaysia, Borneo, Borneo, Baram, Sadong
Writing
Etymology
Channa: from the Latin channe, used to refer to an unspecified species of sea perch. baramensis: named for the Baram River in Sarawak state, Malaysia (Borneo),…
Distribution
Endemic to Borneo where it's known from throughout Sarawak state and in western parts of Sabah state, Malaysia, plus Brunei Darussalam which is surrounded by S…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measuring at least 120 ∗ 45 cm is recommended. Water depth is less important but should not be less than 30 cm.
Maintenance
Like most smaller Channa species it prefers a dimly-lit aquarium with plenty of cover in the form of live plants, driftwood branches, terracotta pipes, plant p…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
An obligate predator feeding mostly on smaller fishes and insects in nature but in most cases adapting well to dead alternatives in captivity. Some specimens e…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species was considered a synonym of Channa melasoma for a number of years prior to its revalidation by Ng. et al. (1996). It can be distinguished by posse…
References
References
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