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Name

Scientific name

Channa sp. 'fire and ice'

Described by

Not recorded

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Family

Channidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 4 credited

Summary

Channa sp. 'fire and ice' is an unidentified snakehead apparently collected in the border region between Myanmar and western Thailand. Name…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

150mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 22–28°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

2–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Species tank only

Social needs

A pair

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Myanmar, Thailand

Writing

Etymology

Channa: from the Latin channe, used to refer to an unspecified species of sea perch.

Distribution

Few details are available, but apparently collected in the border region between Myanmar and western Thailand which should correspond to tributaries within the…

Habitat

Not written yet

Aquarium size

An aquarium with base measuring at least 120 ∗ 30 cm is recommended for a single pair, with larger quarters needed for a group. Water depth is less important b…

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

Best-maintained in a species-specific aquarium. Young specimens can be maintained together but usually begin to display highly aggressive behaviour towards one…

Sexual dimorphism

Not written yet

Reproduction

This species is a paternal mouthbrooder which has been bred in captivity.

Notes

This unidentified species first appeared in the aquarium trade during 2009 and the name 'fire and ice' is derived from the red (fire) and blue (ice) colour pat…

References

References

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