Andrew Rao's Snakehead (Channa andrao)

Familie: Channidae

Andrew Rao's Snakehead ist ein Schlangenkopf aus Nordostindien. Länge 24.7–36.2 cm, Temperatur 22–27 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
22–27 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
24.7–36.2 cm
Mindestaquarium
500 L
Schwimmebene
Middle to bottom; lurks in cover
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair
Herkunft
Nordostindien

Artübersicht

Channa andrao is a Channidae from NE India. In the wild it prefers still and slow waters among vegetation; in the aquarium it stays predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair. Plan on 24.7–36.2 cm of adult fish at 22–27 °C. Related profiles: Channa argus, Channa asiatica, Channa aurantimaculata.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Still and slow waters among vegetation
Strömung
Still to gentle
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Tolerates low oxygen; air-breathing

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Soft sand
Harte Dekoration
Dense cover and caves
Pflanzen
Dense planting

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Singles for life; a true pair is the exception
Fütterung
Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not company

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males have a narrower head
Fortpflanzungsart
Surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding

Häufige Fragen

Ist Andrew Rao's Snakehead pflegeleicht?

Schwierigkeit: mittel. Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Andrew Rao's Snakehead?

22–27 °C, stabil geführt; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.

Wie groß wird Andrew Rao's Snakehead und welches Aquarium?

Ausgewachsen 24.7–36.2 cm. Wegen seiner Lebensweise (Middle to bottom; lurks in cover) sind 500 L oder mehr sinnvoll.

Was frisst Andrew Rao's Snakehead?

Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods. Es wühlt in soft sand — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man Andrew Rao's Snakehead vergesellschaften?

Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced. Meide Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not company.

Woher stammt Andrew Rao's Snakehead?

Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in Nordostindien, in still and slow waters among vegetation.

Springt Andrew Rao's Snakehead?

Diese Art springt: Deckel unbedingt schließen.

Wie züchtet man Andrew Rao's Snakehead?

In der Zucht: surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding. Males have a narrower head.