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[random fish guy]

very nice. nice shots too!

 

[West1]

Nice, wish U.S. MFK members were allowed to own them Lol

 

[madrezz]

think this might be channa sp assam

Hi,

These are not Channa bleheri, these are Channa sp. Assam .
Bleheri have orange blotches in the tail fin.

You should really add lots more hiding places or floating plants, so the channa can feel secure. And trhis is a subtropical species, dont keep them constantly at tropical temps. And therefor the bichir is not a good tankmate, cause its tropical.

wow i never think this is channa sp. Assam
very similar,but less color than bleheri

 

[Brucki]

Hi,

sadly these two species are offten m,islabelled by the shops. sp. Assam are very seldom sold as sp. Assm. Mostly they are sold as bleheri or blue bleheri or asian blue bleheri.
Thats very disappointingm, cause these two species afre so easy to tell aoartr from each other. Bleheri is the only (yet) know channa species that has orange blotchesin the tail fin.
sp. Assam has a tailfin similar to C. gachua or oreintalis, or even most channa that have a blue striped tail fin.
sp. Assam family:

How to sex them from above:

 

[West1]

Curious... How do you sex them from a birds eye view? I dont see what parts them from Male n Female.. Maybe it's cause I know slim to none about snake heads

 

[Brucki]

As youcan see the fish on top has a smaller head in the cheek area. Its the female.
The other one, tzhe male has a broader head in this area. He needs more space in the moputh, x´cause this species is mouthbrooding.
Sexing sp. Assam from the side: females have more red blotches, and less blue in the fins. The back and anal fin of males is bigger and more blue in it.

hope this helps.