black snakehead (Channa melasoma)

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

22.5–33 cm

最小水槽

500 L

泳ぐ水層

Bottom-dwelling

飼育難度

中級

性格

Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair

原産地

Malay Peninsula

種の概要

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.

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