Asian Snakehead (Channa striata)

Familie: Channidae

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Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
23–27 °C
pH
7–8
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
70–100 cm
Mindestaquarium
1000 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom; rests and forages low
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Aggressive predator — keep alone
Herkunft
South and Southeast Asia (Yunnan in China)

Artübersicht

A Channidae species native to South and Southeast Asia (Yunnan in China): Channa striata lives bottom; rests and forages low over clear streams, rivers and still waters. Aggressive predator — keep alone. Adults reach 70–100 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Channa species we profile, alongside Channa argus, Channa asiatica, Channa aurantimaculata.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Clear streams, rivers and still waters
Strömung
Still to very gentle water
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Tolerates low oxygen

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Smooth gravel and sand with open floor space
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood, water-worn stones and shelters that mimic the native biotope
Pflanzen
Hardy plants on hardscape; keep the floor open

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Solitary, pairs or small groups
Fütterung
Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Fish under half its size — May be eaten
  • Small fish and shrimp — Live-prey size

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied
Fortpflanzungsart
Egg-scatterer over fine plants; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes

Häufige Fragen

Ist Asian Snakehead pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Aggressive predator — keep alone. Solitary, pairs or small groups.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Asian Snakehead?

23–27 °C, stabil geführt; pH 7–8, GH 5–15 dGH.

Wie groß wird Asian Snakehead und welches Aquarium?

Wird 70–100 cm; lebt bottom; rests and forages low. Mindestens 1000 L.

Was frisst Asian Snakehead?

Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods. Es wühlt in smooth gravel and sand with open floor space — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man Asian Snakehead vergesellschaften?

Aggressive predator — keep alone. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: . Meide Fish under half its size — May be eaten, Small fish and shrimp — Live-prey size.

Woher stammt Asian Snakehead?

Aus South and Southeast Asia (Yunnan in China): clear streams, rivers and still waters, mit still to very gentle water.

Springt Asian Snakehead?

Diese Art springt: Deckel unbedingt schließen.

Wie züchtet man Asian Snakehead?

Egg-scatterer over fine plants; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.