科: Channidae
black snakehead（Channa melasoma）はライギョ科に分類される淡水魚で、マレー半島に分布する。成魚は約 22.5–33 cm、適水温 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.
難易度：中級。Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair。
22–27 °C が目安。急変を避け、Heater for stable warmth。
成魚は約 22.5–33 cm。Bottom-dwelling。最小 500 L の水槽。
Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods。人工飼料に冷凍餌を組み合わせて。
可能。Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair。おすすめ：A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced。Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not companyとの混泳は避ける。
マレー半島のStill and slow waters among vegetationが生息地。
飛び出す種。ふたをしっかり閉める。
繁殖：Surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding。Males have a narrower head。