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The Malabar snakehead differs from all other species in the genus by its high number of lateral line scales (103–105 vs. 36–91). It further differs from all other Channa species, except C. bankanensis, C. lucius, C. micropeltes, and C. pleurophthalma, by the presence of gular scales, a patch of scales between the anterior tips of the lower jaws, visible in ventral view.
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 .
Capture (blue) and aquaculture (green) production of Channa micropeltes in thousand tonnes from 1950 to 2022, as reported by the FAO [2]. 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). [3]
Snakeheads have also been spotted in New York State according to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation. [15] Snakeheads have been caught in New Jersey since at least 2008 and, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the snakehead population appears to be growing and expanding its distribution.
A sophisticated Chinese snakehead network illustrates a new era in migration. The landscape around Jacumba Hot Springs, a town of fewer than 600 people near the eastern edge of San Diego County ...
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Channa marulius (native), bullseye snakehead, great snakehead Channa micropeltes (misidentification), Malabar snakehead, giant snakehead Channa orientalis (native), Asiatic snakehead, walking snakehead
Channa marulioides, commonly known as the emperor snakehead, is a species of fish in the family Channide. It is native to parts of Indonesia , Thailand and Malaysia . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It reaches a maximum length of 65 cm (26 in).