Channa striata
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| Striped Snakehead | |
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| Striped Snakehead | |
| Species | Channa striata |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL 150 US Gallons (567.8L) |
| Size | 39.37 in
85-100 cm (33.5-39.4") |
| pH | 7.0 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-12 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Striped Snakehead, Snakehead Murrel
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- The eel-like body of the Striped Snakehead is dark brown in colour with faint black bands visible across its entire body. The dorsal fin of the Striped Snakehead is long stretching across the back. It has a small head with a big mouth which shows rows of sharp teeth for trapping its prey.
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Facts about Channa striata
| Availability | Rare |
| Common name | Striped Snakehead |
| Diet | Carnivore + |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Family | Channidae + |
| Foods | Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 39.37 in (100 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 12 + |
| Maximum hardness | 16 + |
| Maximum pH | 8 + |
| Maximum temperature | 300.15 K (27 °C, 80.6 °F, 540.27 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 150 US Gallon (567.812 liters, 567,811.767 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 6 + |
| Minimum pH | 7 + |
| Minimum temperature | 296.15 K (23 °C, 73.4 °F, 533.07 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Channa striata |
