Channa Bleheri or sp.Assam?

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MagnusM

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Hello all, my first post here. Need id. of my snakeheads that I bought as Channa Bleheri. Now I think they look a little as Channa sp.Assam. Can someone help me with this? Thanks.
Magnus

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Hi........

IT IS NOT A BLEHERI!!!

It is Channa spec Assam,or Lal Cheng!

Bleheri has a spotted caudal fin................it is so easy do see.........

I do not know why erveybody has so many problems with this 2 species!

Here are pictures of both species:
1. bleheri-spotted caudal fin
2. Lal cheng-red band around caudal fin!


And if I do not know it for sure........I would not tell it!

Pascal

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pallestopheles;1626950; said:
Hi........

IT IS NOT A BLEHERI!!!

It is Channa spec Assam,or Lal Cheng!

Bleheri has a spotted caudal fin................it is so easy do see.........

I do not know why erveybody has so many problems with this 2 species!

Here are pictures of both species:
1. bleheri-spotted caudal fin
2. Lal cheng-red band around caudal fin!


And if I do not know it for sure........I would not tell it!

Pascal


Agreed!
 
Thanks for the information. Now I gotta find out how to get the tank cooler when the temperature gets too high in the room. Right now the temp is around 21-22. If I have understood it right they need cooler temp. all year round so maybe I'll have to set up a tank in the basement for the warmer months.

Magnus
 
Hi,Hermandrum.........

Funny thing........

Why do you think it is a bleheri???

Please explain it to me!!

Pascal
 
pallestopheles;1627671; said:
Hi,Hermandrum.........

Funny thing........

Why do you think it is a bleheri???

Please explain it to me!!

Pascal

No need to get so worked up about it friend ;)
 
varanio;1627778; said:
No need to get so worked up about it friend ;)

why not?
palle went through the trouble to clearly explain in words and pictures why this fish is a lal cheng or spec. assam if you prefer to call it so
and after all that someone comes along and says exactly different showing he has clearly no idea on how to differentiate those 2 fish

it is really easy to get worked up about this
it is the exact reason why i stopped bothering with most boards these days
i'm not an expert as some like to say, but i know a thing or 2 about channa and when palle cares to explain something i pay attention
that man is one of the few channa enthusiasts who knows exactly, and i stress exactly, what he is talking about.
mainly first hand experience
you all should count yourselfs lucky he botheres posting here passing on what he knows

maybe you think i'm overreacting but it can get so frustrating you wanna bash your head against a wall
 
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