Bony fish · Perciformes · Channidae
Channa striata
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Channa striata is a snakehead fish. It is also known as the common snakehead, chevron snakehead and striped snakehead. It is native to South and South-East Asia, and has been introduced onto some Pacific islands.
Weight
up to 3 kg
Size
up to 1 m
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channa_striata
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