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Name
Scientific name
Channa marulius
Described by
Authority Hamilton, Year 1822, Bracketed
Family
Channidae
Common names
Bullseye Snakehead
Photograph credits
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Summary
The bullseye snakehead, Channa marulius, is a large snakehead recorded from Pakistan across southern Asia to southern China, Laos and Vietn…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
600mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 15–28°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Ayeyarwady, Brahmaputra, Chao Phraya, Gandaki, Ganges, Indus, Kabul, Karnali, Koshi, Mae Klong, Mekong
Writing
Etymology
Channa: from the Latin channe, used to refer to an unspecified species of sea perch. marulius:
Distribution
Recorded from Pakistan through India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and Thailand to southern China, Laos and Vietnam although likely to be far less wi…
Habitat
Tends to inhabit larger river channels, inland lakes, canals, and swamps where it is often associated with aquatic vegetation.
Aquarium size
Suitable only for public installations or the very largest private aquaria.
Maintenance
Relatively unfussy although some surface cover in the form of floating or overhanging vegetation or branches is appreciated. Unlike most Channa spp. it's pelag…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
An obligate predator which probably feeds on smaller fishes, amphibians and terrestrial insects in nature but in most cases adapts well to dead alternatives in…
Behaviour and compatibility
Best-maintained in a species-specific aquarium. Juveniles and subadults are relatively peaceful with one another but become aggressive when they reach sexual m…
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species is also referred to as 'giant', 'great', 'cobra', or 'Indian' snakehead. Although currently-considered to be distributed throughout much of southe…
References
References
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