Familia: Channidae
Channa pleurophthalma es un cabeza de serpiente de agua dulce originario de Sudeste de Asia. Alcanza 30–44 cm; temperatura 24–30 °C.
Channa pleurophthalma is a Channidae from Southeast Asia. In the wild it prefers still and slow waters among vegetation; in the aquarium it stays predatory. Plan on 30–44 cm of adult fish at 24–30 °C. Related profiles: Channa argus, Channa asiatica, Channa aurantimaculata.
Dificultad: moderada. Predatory; ambush hunter.
Rango ideal: 24–30 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
De adulto mide 30–44 cm. Vive middle of the water column, así que 500 L o más.
Carnivore; meaty foods. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Predatory; ambush hunter. Compañeros recomendados: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Evita Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat natural es Sudeste de Asia, en still and slow waters among vegetation.
Esta especie salta: mantén la tapa bien cerrada.
En acuario: bubble-nest or mouthbrooding by species. Males have a narrower head.