Channidae
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Channidae, or Snakeheads, belong to the order Perciformes. They are native to Africa and Asia. There are two genera, Channa in Asia, and Parachanna in Africa, consisting of 33 species.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channa aurantimaculata | Golden Cobra Snakehead | Moderate | 9.84251968503949.843 in25 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Channa bleheri | Rainbow Snakehead | Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Channa gachua | Dwarf Snakehead | Moderate | 7.87401574803157.874 in20 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Channa marulius | Great Snakehead | Challenging | 70.86614173228370.866 in180 cm | 350350 gal1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL |
| Channa micropeltes | Red Snakehead Giant Snakehead |
Challenging | 51.18110236220551.181 in130 cm | 250250 gal946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL |
| Channa orientalis | Oriental Snakehead | Moderate | 12.99212598425212.992 in33 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Channa punctata | Spotted Snakehead | Moderate | 12.20472440944912.205 in31 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Channa striata | Striped Snakehead | Challenging | 39.37007874015739.37 in100 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Parachanna africana | Niger Snakehead | Moderate | 13.77952755905513.78 in35 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Parachanna insignis | Brown Snakehead | Moderate | 16.14173228346516.142 in41 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Parachanna obscura | Obscure Snakehead | Moderate | 19.68503937007919.685 in50 cm | 170170 gal643.52 liters 643,520.003 mL |
