Orange Spotted Snakehead (Channa pleurophthalma)
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Orange Spotted Snakehead
Orange Spotted Snakehead
Channa pleurophthalma
284 Litres (75 US G.)
30-40 cm (11.8-15.7")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.5
22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)
8-18 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Channidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Orange Spotted Snakehead, Ocellated Snakehead
Additional scientific names
- Ophiocephalus pleurophthalmus, Ophicephalus urophthalmus
Origin
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Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
- These fish will accept frozen food such as sprats, mussels and prawns/shrimp.
Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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