Channa? PArachanna? Snakehead ID

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Initally thought these were Channa maculata but after taking a second look, I have no idea what these could be. Any definitive ID?
 

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Was leaning towards some sort of Parachanna but I couldn't find pictures that matched exactly. Looks like Parachanna obscura but P. obsucra doesn't have 2 rows of spots.
 
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Initial thought was obscura too.
 

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Do they have black and white dots in the pectoral fins?
They remind me of C. bankanensis.
No white dots in the pectorals. Head shape also differs from C. bankanensis. C. bankanensis also has 2 rows of spots but the spots of the snakeheads in the picture are much more irregular and less circular.
 

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They kinda look like the C. panaw in this video though. The C. panaw I usually see look more like this, with lighter colours and smaller spots.

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These look like the panaw I used to see in Singapore canals they kinda look like a mini argus from above
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Pic from Tea Shyikai
I believe this one was collected in Singapore.
 
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