Please ID.

[Loulou]

Can you please ID this snakehead:

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Thank you.

 

[Loulou]

Could it be this one?

Species name: Channa argus

Common name: Northern Snakehead

Maximum size: 85 cm / 33 inches

Origin: Russia, China, Korea

Temperament: Aggressive.

Company: Channa argus (Northern Snakehead) should only be kept with other fishes of similar size.

Water parameters: Temperature 22-28˚C / 72-82˚ F; pH 6-7.5

Feeding: Channa argus (Northern Snakehead) are predatory and accept most meaty foods.

Or this one:

Species name: Channa lucius

Common name: Splendid Snakehead,Marbled Snakehead

Maximum size: 40 cm / 16 inches

Origin: Channa lucius (Splendid Snakehead) is found in rivers inf southeastern Sumatra and the Kapuas basin of western Kalimantan

Temperament: Aggressive

Company: Channa lucius (Splendid Snakehead) should not be kept in aquariums smaller than 2/3 of the species size.

Water parameters: Temperature 22-28˚C / 72-82˚ F; pH 5.5-6

Feeding: Channa lucius (Splendid Snakehead) will accept most meaty food.

 

[Loulou]

Or this one?

Species name: Channa maculata

Common name: Blotched Snakehead

Maximum size: 33 cm / 13 inches

Origin: Southern China, Northern Vietnam

Temperament: Predatory

Company: Channa maculata should not be kept with any channa species smaller than themselves.

Water parameters: Temperature 22-28˚C / 72-82˚ F; pH 6-7.5

Identification: Channa maculata have simillar markings to those on the northern snakeheads (c.argus) lined up irregular spots on the sides to the top of the body.

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[HerCrenVie]

Channa maculata for sure.

 

[Loulou]

Looks like it, doesn't it? Hmm...

 

[Loulou]

By the way, Thank you, HerCrenvie

 

[guppy]

Sure looks like the C. maculata, just look at those cheek markings.

 

[Loulou]

Yes, the cheek markings are really apparent. Must be C. Maculata for sure.

Thanks, guppy

 

[na_cheers]

how're bout channa argus? how to differentiate maculata and argus?

 

[Loulou]

The cheek markings seem different...