Small snakehead
📖 Overview
Obligate air-breathing ; Generally restricted to relatively narrow regions, characterized by humid rainforest climate . Feed on crustaceans, insect larvae and fish.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Small snakehead is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Small snakehead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C central China, Taiwan, Hainan Island to the Red River basin of northern Viet Nam (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, insect larvae and fish
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Small snakehead is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Small snakehead is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Small snakehead has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bostrychoides oculatus | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Channa fasciata | Steindachner | 1866 | Synonym |
| Channa formosana | Jordan & Evermann | 1902 | Synonym |
| Channa ocellata | Peters | 1864 | Synonym |
| Channa sinensis | Sauvage | 1880 | Synonym |
| Gymnotus asiaticus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Notopterus squamosus | Lacepède | 1800 | Synonym |
| Ophicephalus iris | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Ophicephalus miliaris | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Ophicephalus puticola | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .
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