Familia: Channidae
Marulioides Snakehead es un cabeza de serpiente de agua dulce originario de Malasia e Indonesia. Alcanza 24.7–36.2 cm; temperatura 22–27 °C.
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.
Dificultad: moderada. Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair.
22–27 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
De adulto mide 24.7–36.2 cm. Vive middle to bottom; lurks in cover, así que 500 L o más.
Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair. Compañeros recomendados: A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced. Evita Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not company.
Originario de Malasia e Indonesia; vive en still and slow waters among vegetation. Still to gentle; tolerates low oxygen; air-breathing.
Esta especie salta: mantén la tapa bien cerrada.
Surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding. Males have a narrower head.