black snakehead (Channa melasoma) es un channidae de its native waters; alcanza 22.5–33 cm a 22–27 °C.
Parámetros de cuidado
Temperatura
22–27 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
Dureza GH
5–15 dGH
Tamaño adulto
22.5–33 cm
Tanque mínimo
500 L
Capa de nado
Bottom-dwelling
Dificultad
Moderada
Temperamento
Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair
Origen
Malay Peninsula
Descripción de la especie
Channa melasoma, a member of the family Channidae, is native to Malay Peninsula. Its name is honest: this fish breathes air, so a tight lid and a shaded surface are survival gear. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 22.5–33 cm. Singles for life; a true pair is the exception. Give it cover, clean water and a lid that latches — snakeheads explore any gap above the waterline. Maintain 22–27 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. Best suited to a keeper who can match its natural water.
Biotopo natural
Hábitat
Still and slow waters among vegetation
Corriente
Still to gentle
Oxígeno disuelto
Tolerates low oxygen; air-breathing
Paisaje y equipo
Sustrato
Soft sand
Decoración dura
Dense cover and caves
Plantas
Dense planting
Temperamento, dieta y compañeros
Sociabilidad
Singles for life; a true pair is the exception
Dieta
Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods
Compañeros recomendados
A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced
Evitar con
Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not company
Cría y notas
Dimorfismo sexual
Males have a narrower head
Método de cría
Surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding