Orange Spotted Snakehead (Channa pleurophthalma)

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Orange Spotted Snakehead

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Orange Spotted Snakehead

Channa pleurophthalma

284 Litres (75 US G.)

30-40 cm (11.8-15.7")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.5 - 7.5

22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)

8-18 °d

1:1 M:F

8-12 years

Family

Channidae





Additional names

Orange Spotted Snakehead, Ocellated Snakehead

Additional scientific names

Ophiocephalus pleurophthalmus, Ophicephalus urophthalmus


Diet

These fish will accept frozen food such as sprats, mussels and prawns/shrimp.

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