SH ID please!

[aro-man]

This snakehead was sold to me as Bleheri, but im not too sure...Its about 8in now. Grew from 2in to 8in in about 5 months. No red at all unless it has to develop it still yet. Lots of sparkles though. Any ideas?

 

[channa-pl]

definetly it isn't bleheri

 

[deangelo]

channa asiatica...chinese snakehead, max out at about 12"

 

[aro-man]

Is this all the color they are going to get?

 

[deangelo]

here some pics...

 

[GigMan]

yes - its sure an asiatica

 

[aro-man]

OK, that looks more like mines! Thanks everyone!

 

[wayne the pain]

Very nice s/h

 

[PhullTank57]

Congrats... very nice pickup!

12" is the usual common max size for asiatica, but have heard of some specimans grown out and reaching up to 14".

Love the 'sparkling bling' pattern on these fishes as well.

 

[GigMan]

if you will give your asiatica more plants... it will be beautiful...

this tank without any decoration is a horrortrip for a snakehead... !