Channa ID please

[cherabin]

As a juvenile, I always thought this is a Assam but the coloration has changed so much that I am unsure anymore of it's correct ID. Here's a picture -

Can anyone advice if this is indeed an Assam? Many thanks in advance.

 

[chronick]

looks like a channa gachua to me, the head is too fat to be an assam

 

[octofasciatus]

That is channa spec.Assam also called lal cheng, the head and caudal markings don't suggest gachua to me. The colours are quite washed out, what are the keeping conditions? (tank size/temp/tankmates/setup etc)

 

[Brucki]

hi,

this IS sp. Assam of course.

 

[teo335]

assam, maybe...female. ? right?

 

[chronick]

i never realized assams have such large heads, is this just in the females for moothbrooding purposes?

 

[Brucki]

HI,

sp. Assam are like most other mouthbrooding channa male mouthbrooders.