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Specimen photographed in the vicinity of Hua Di Wan, Guangdong province, southern China. Specimen from Hainan Island. This species possesses a variable colour pattern typified by numerous pale spots on the head, body and fins.
Channa is a genus of predatory fish in the family Channidae, commonly known as snakeheads, native to freshwater habitats in Asia. This genus contains about 50 scientifically described species. The genus has a wide natural distribution extending from Iraq in the west, to Indonesia and China in the east, and parts of Siberia in the Far East.
Channa micropeltes, giant snakehead, giant mudfish or toman harimau, is among the largest species in the family Channidae, capable of growing to 1.3 m (4.3 ft) in length and a weight of 20 kg (44 lb). [2]
The Red Snakehead, also called the Giant Snakehead, is the second largest species in the Channidae family and one of the largest freshwater species within the hobby. Red Snakeheads are an extremely hardy, aggressive, and powerful species that are native to several countries throughout Southeast Asia (Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Cambodia, Sumatra
Identification. An elongated yet chunky fish with a large mouth and head. Juveniles have two black longitudinal stripes with a bright red-orange intermediate area (hence being called the Red Snakehead). Adults have a broader dark longitudinal stripe.
Channa asiatica – Chinese Snakehead With a maximum length of 35 cm, Channa asiatica is a relatively small Snakehead. The species occurs in central and southern China (the Yangtze as the northern border area) and in the Sông Cái river in northern Vietnam.
Channa micropeltes, giant snakehead, giant mudfish or toman harimau, is among the largest species in the family Channidae, capable of growing to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in length and a weight of 20 kg (44 lb).
