Farham’s snakehead
📖 Overview
Farham’s snakehead (Channa nachi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Channidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 43 - 45. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: body devoid of any spots or blotches, sides creamish-yellow to pale-brown, and bluish shades on posterior half; presence of 10-12 obliquely-arranged, saddle-like, pale-brown bars; shallow body (body depth 10.7-15.2); scales below lateral line at anal-fin origin 7.5-8.5; presence of 10-12 pale-brown bars on sides and bluish shades below lateral line; anal-fin rays 23-24; lateral-line scales 44-48; vertebrae 43-45; translucent orange pectoral fin with 3-4 faint orange or brown bands in life; and a slender head (head depth 37.4-45.0) .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Farham’s snakehead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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