Channa Aurolineata
📖 Overview
Channa Aurolineata (Channa aurolineata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Channidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. Commercially fished and consumed as food.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 55 - 58; Vertebrae: 63 - 66. This species is distinguished from C. marulius by a different colour pattern, in which a conspicuous white posterior margin is present on the black scales that form the dark lateral blotches in larger juveniles and adults (vs. scales without white margin but with white spots in C. marulius); by having more lateral line scales 65-71 (vs 62-65); more dorsal-fin rays 55-58 (vs 52-56); more vertebrae 63-66 (vs 59-63). In addition, this apecies is genetically more than 8% different (uncorrected p-distance) from C. marulius at the COI barcoding gene, a difference consistent with levels of genetic divergence observed among different species. The same characters that distinguish this species from C. marulius also distinguish it from C. pseudomarulius, the other Indian member of the Marulius group Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Channa Aurolineata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Channa Aurolineata is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Channa Aurolineata is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Channa Aurolineata 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 Channa Aurolineata is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Channa Aurolineata has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
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