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Channa marulioidesEmperor Snakehead
Bleeker, 1851
Max length650mm SL26in SLTanknot recordedTemp22–30°C72–86°FpH6.0–8.0This species is often confused with the nominal congeners C. marulius (Hamilton, 1822) and C. melanoptera (Bleeker, 1855) with all three presenting taxonomic problems. For example, C. marulioides exhibits a number of variations in colour pattern depending on collection locality with the most common possessing a brownish base colour with a series of dark, chevron-like markings along each flank and some scales margined posteriorly in white.
Parachanna africana
Steindachner, 1879
Max length300mm SL12in SLTank120 × 60cm48 × 24inTemp20–25°C68–77°FpH5.0–7.5Following Bonou and Teugels (1985), P. africana can be distinguished from congeners by the following combination of characters: colour pattern unique, comprising a series of 8-11 dark, chevron-shaped markings extending along the body posterior to the pectoral fins; 19-24 scales in the transverse series; lateral line complete with 73-83 pored scales; 45-48 dorsal-fin rays 45-48; 32-35 anal-fin rays.