Snakehead ID

[Burbotman]

I picked up this snakehead a couple of months ago. He was a scrawny 5inch speciman labeled as a red tailed snakehead.
He now is a chunky 7 inches. From what I have seen I would have to say Channa Gachua
So far he has been a great tankmate.

Thoughts

 

[Euge]

i'm going to have to agree that it is a gachua. have 3 of them my self

 

[PhullTank57]

I agree, C. gachua.

labeled as a red tailed snakehead.

hmm... interesting common name??!

 

[davo]

nice SH. any tankmates?

 

[Burbotman]

nice SH. any tankmates?

The pike is the only one that looks a little sideways at the SH. The bichers seem the most comfortable with him. I did fear at first that I would come down one morning and find the SH tail sticking out of the mouth of the bullhead. So far all is good.

12" Jag
9"JD
11" Crenchilla Saxitilus
13" Delhezi bicher
10" Senegal bicher
12" Ornate bicher
11" Black bullhead
8" Armoured Catfish
10" pleco

 

[ewurm]

Who cares what it is? I don't have a Snakehead!

 

[meepster]

Who cares what it is? I don't have a Snakehead!

and you better not get one because the feds will be knocking on your door with handcuffs