snakehead id

[jacks]

hi my fishy friends, i posted a few months ago for an id on a snakehead, but we were unable to come to a conclusion on the species . here is a photo hope we can nail it this time.
can you also tell me the ball park size for this fish when matured if water and tank size are perfect

thks

 

[stotty]

Its not a good photo but i would say channa marulioides (sold as Emperor Snakehead) due to the white dots and the bulls eye on the tail

http://www.siamfishing.com/board/upload2008/200809/122104472349192.jpg

as for how big

http://fl.biology.usgs.gov/Snakehead_circ_1251/Snakehead_1251_74a.jpg

 

[Brucki]

HI,

agree, marulioides

 

[jacks]

thanks for the feedback, im happy he wont get too big

 

[Cheesetian]

thanks for the feedback, im happy he wont get too big

You kidding right?

 

[chronick]

You kidding right?

agreed... these get pretty big lol 22"+ if im not mistaken?

 

[tokyogasmask]

Around the 26" mark.

 

[stotty]

Around the 26" mark.

spot on the Emperor is capable of reaching 65cm/26” This fish is best kept in water at 24-28°C