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Bullseye Snakehead

Channa marulius

The Bullseye Snakehead (Channa marulius) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Channidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 183 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 15–28 °C.

Size: 183 cmtotal length
Temperature: 15–28 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature15–28 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness2–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyChannidae
GenusChanna
SpeciesChanna marulius

Quick answers

Bullseye Snakehead size: how big does it get?: It grows to 183 cm (total length).
Bullseye Snakehead water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 15–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–20 °dGH.
Bullseye Snakehead: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.