Andrew Rao's Snakehead (Channa andrao)

科: Channidae

Andrew Rao's Snakehead（Channa andrao）はライギョ科に分類される淡水魚で、インド北東部に分布する。成魚は約 24.7–36.2 cm、適水温 22–27 °C。

飼育条件

水温: 22–27 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
GH硬度: 5–15 dGH
成魚の体長: 24.7–36.2 cm
最小水槽: 500 L
泳ぐ水層: Middle to bottom; lurks in cover
飼育難度: 中級
性格: Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair
原産地: インド北東部

種の概要

Channa andrao is a Channidae from NE India. In the wild it prefers still and slow waters among vegetation; in the aquarium it stays predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair. Plan on 24.7–36.2 cm of adult fish at 22–27 °C. Related profiles: Channa argus, Channa asiatica, Channa aurantimaculata.

原生環境

生息地: Still and slow waters among vegetation
水流: Still to gentle
溶存酸素: Tolerates low oxygen; air-breathing

レイアウトと設備

底床: Soft sand
流木・石組: Dense cover and caves
水草: Dense planting

性格・餌・混泳

群泳性: Singles for life; a true pair is the exception
餌: Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods
おすすめの混泳相手: A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced
混泳しないほうがいい相手: Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not company

繁殖と注意点

雌雄の違い: Males have a narrower head
繁殖方法: Surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding

よくある質問

Andrew Rao's Snakeheadは飼育しやすい？

難易度：中級。Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair。

Andrew Rao's Snakeheadの適水温と水質は？

22–27 °C を安定して維持。pH 6.5–7.5、GH 5–15 dGH。

Andrew Rao's Snakeheadの大きさと水槽サイズは？

成魚 24.7–36.2 cm 前後。Middle to bottom; lurks in coverのため 500 L 以上の水槽を推奨。

Andrew Rao's Snakeheadの餌は？

Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods。Soft sand上で採餌する性質を活かし、沈む餌も与える。

Andrew Rao's Snakeheadは混泳できる？

Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair。混泳の相手：A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced。Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not companyは避ける。

Andrew Rao's Snakeheadの原産地は？

インド北東部のStill and slow waters among vegetationが生息地。

Andrew Rao's Snakeheadは飛び出す？

飛び出す種。ふたをしっかり閉める。

Andrew Rao's Snakeheadの繁殖は？

繁殖：Surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding。Males have a narrower head。