plse ID Channa

[mad ness]

 

[SawtoothGrin]

i think its Channa Barca...a juvenile one...yours?damn son...

 

[mad ness]

it was my initial guess but saw a similar pictured fish in a magazine labelled Channa sp. Violet Snakehead. Not cheap, don't want to pay up for it unless it is infact a barca.

 

[mad ness]

... just realised "violet snake head" is another trade name for the barca?

 

[tokyogasmask]

Nice.
Are these your photos?
If not, and you are going to buy this, be VERY careful that it isnt a scam as I am sure (could be wrong) that I have seen these photos before on another forum a very long time ago. maybe ***********?
Anyhoo, get it if you can but be aware . . .

 

[Reddragon]

barca to me. grap it!

 

[limz_777]

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[mad ness]

these are photos off my camera, taken today.

if it's not a barca, what could it be? pretty sure it's not the auran. but have seen online discussions of a barca look alike stewartii... but not enough info to confirm.

These are strictly 22C max water temp sub-tropical water fish, correct?


are there 3 kinds of barca?
fom website: http://www.gofish.idv.tw/bbs/archiver/?tid-2664.html

(07) Channa barca

(a) Scientific Name : Channa barca
Synonym(s) : Ophiocephalus barca
Common Name(s) : Barca Snakehead
Tiger Snakehead
Violet Snakehead
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Max. Reported Size : 90 cm
Origin : Bangladesh , India , Pakistan

(b) Scientific Name : Channa barca var. " amphibius "
Origin : Bengal

(c) Scientific Name : Channa barca var. " Assam form "
Origin : India : Assam

 

[tokyogasmask]

Nope, looks like the real deal to me bro!
How much is it going for?

And I can garuantee you it's not an Auranti.
Here is one of my Aurantis:

 

[mad ness]

http://www.twaa.org.tw/cash/04.htm

price list here shows the following fish at very different prices and nothing close to what "Barca"s are asking for internationally. Prices are in RMB, China currency.
Channa cf. barca II
Channa sp Violet Snakehead