Familia: Channidae
black snakehead es un cabeza de serpiente de agua dulce originario de península de Malaca. Alcanza 22.5–33 cm; temperatura 22–27 °C.
Channa melasoma, a member of the family Channidae, comes from Malay Peninsula, 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 22.5–33 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.
Rango ideal: 22–27 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 22.5–33 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 500 L.
Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Sí, con criterio. Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair — combínalo con A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced. Aleja Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not company.
Su hábitat natural es península de Malaca, en still and slow waters among vegetation.
Esta especie salta: mantén la tapa bien cerrada.
En acuario: surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding. Males have a narrower head.