Marulioides Snakehead (Channa marulioides)

Familie: Channidae

Marulioides Snakehead ist ein Schlangenkopf aus Malaysia und Indonesien. 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
Malaysia und Indonesien

Artübersicht

Channa marulioides, a member of the family Channidae, comes from Malaysia & Indonesia, where it inhabits still and slow waters among vegetation. Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair and committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods, it grows to 24.7–36.2 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–27 °C range. Other Channa species in our database include 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 Marulioides Snakehead pflegeleicht?

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

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Marulioides Snakehead?

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

Wie groß wird Marulioides 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 Marulioides Snakehead?

Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.

Kann man Marulioides 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 Marulioides Snakehead?

Stammt aus Malaysia und Indonesien; lebt in still and slow waters among vegetation. Still to gentle; tolerates low oxygen; air-breathing.

Springt Marulioides Snakehead?

Diese Art springt: Deckel unbedingt schließen.

Wie züchtet man Marulioides Snakehead?

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