Predatory and best kept alone or in a carefully planned pair
产地
印度东北部
物种概述
Channa andrao is a Channidae from NE India. 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 24.7–36.2 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. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.
原生生境
栖息地
Still and slow waters among vegetation
水流
Still to gentle
溶氧
Tolerates low oxygen; air-breathing
造景与硬件
底床
Soft sand
硬景观
Dense cover and caves
水草
Dense planting
性格食性与混养
群游性
Singles for life; a true pair is the exception
食性
Committed piscivore — whole fish, shrimp and meaty foods
推荐混养
A bonded pair in a very large tank — Only for the experienced
避免混养
Any fish smaller than itself — Food, not company
繁殖与备注
雌雄差异
Males have a narrower head
繁殖方式
Surface-nesting with committed biparental guarding