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Name
Scientific name
Channa burmanica
Described by
Authority Chaudhuri, Year 1919
Family
Channidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
Channa burmanica is a snakehead that appears endemic to the headwaters of the Ayeyarwady in northern Myanmar, known only from the Mali Hka …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
200mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 10–22°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–20dGH
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
Myanmar, Ayeyarwady, Mali Hka, Nam Kiu, Sen-Bin-Ti
Writing
Etymology
Channa: from the Latin channe, used to refer to an unspecified species of sea perch. burmanica: named for Burma, the historic name for the Republic of the Unio…
Distribution
Appears endemic to headwaters of the of the Ayeyarwaddy/Irrawaddy River in northern Myanmar, between the Kumon and Shan-ngaw mountain ranges, although the full…
Habitat
Few details are available but Putao is in northern Myanmar, close to the eastern tip of the Himalayas, and surrounded by snow-capped mountains with a monsoon-i…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of at least 120 ∗ 45 cm is recommended. Water depth is less important but should not be less than 30 cm.
Maintenance
Prefers a dimly-lit aquarium with a layer of surface vegetation such as Ceratopteris spp. plus some submerged cover. It's essential to use a tightly-fitting ho…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
An obligate predator which probably feeds on smaller fishes and insects in nature but in most cases adapts well to dead alternatives in captivity. Some specime…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species is exceptionally rare in the aquarium trade although its name has been applied to other members of the genus including an unidentified fish also k…
References
References
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