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Emperor snakehead

Channa marulioides

The Emperor snakehead (Channa marulioides) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Channidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 27 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–30 °C.

Size: 27 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–30 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22–30 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness2–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyChannidae
GenusChanna
SpeciesChanna marulioides

Quick answers

Emperor snakehead size: how big does it get?: It grows to 27 cm (total length).
Emperor snakehead water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–30 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
Emperor snakehead: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.