Snakehead ID

[TakkerDada]

So this has been sold as great Snakehead, I know it as Bullseye Snakehead/Channa Marulius. I was trying to read up on them and I came across various types of marulius all looking different. Was just hoping to get a proper ID on this one and some info would be appreciated. I've read that they grow upto 18-20 inches max in aquariums but can grow upto 3ft in the wild. I couldn't find videos or pictures on the internet where they even reached 20 inches in aquariums. Would appreciate info about their growth rate, temperament, max size in captivity etc

TIA

 

[Fishyboy🐟🐟🐟]

So this has been sold as great Snakehead, I know it as Bullseye Snakehead/Channa Marulius. I was trying to read up on them and I came across various types of marulius all looking different. Was just hoping to get a proper ID on this one and some info would be appreciated. I've read that they grow upto 18-20 inches max in aquariums but can grow upto 3ft in the wild. I couldn't find videos or pictures on the internet where they even reached 20 inches in aquariums. Would appreciate info about their growth rate, temperament, max size in captivity etc

TIA

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I’m not an expert on these things but I think it is bullseye, I’ve heard they can get aggressive

 

[Catttfish]

Any for sale?

 

[TakkerDada]

This one turned out to be gentle lol

I’m not an expert on these things but I think it is bullseye, I’ve heard they can get aggressive

 

[Caveden]

My red Channa maru. They in fact do not average 18-20” in captivity but within the range of around 24-28” I’d say? Females do reach larger sizes compared to males. mine is currently around 25”. Temperament depends on the fish itself, I have seen some chill Maru who are able to co-exist with any tank mates, while others are kept alone separately due to highly aggressive behaviour. Luckily for me mine is extremely chill and doesn’t bother any of my tank mates. Growth rate is quite fast at young age, guesstimating about 2-3” a month, but slow down once it reaches larger sizes.

feed mine twice a week shrimp, fish fillets, hikari floating pellets and occasional treat of feeder bullfrogs (favourite) or feeder fish (although not advised)

 

[Fishyboy🐟🐟🐟]

I would like a snakehead but they are illegal In the u.s

 

[Catttfish]

Any for sale out there?

 

[TakkerDada]

My red Channa maru. They in fact do not average 18-20” in captivity but within the range of around 24-28” I’d say? Females do reach larger sizes compared to males. mine is currently around 25”. Temperament depends on the fish itself, I have seen some chill Maru who are able to co-exist with any tank mates, while others are kept alone separately due to highly aggressive behaviour. Luckily for me mine is extremely chill and doesn’t bother any of my tank mates. Growth rate is quite fast at young age, guesstimating about 2-3” a month, but slow down once it reaches larger sizes.

feed mine twice a week shrimp, fish fillets, hikari floating pellets and occasional treat of feeder bullfrogs (favourite) or feeder fish (although not advised)

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He looks different than my Snakehead though, is it a variant of the same species I have?

 

[scones7]

I would like a snakehead but they are illegal In the u.s

Damn shame as well. But they really took off once they got introduced to the wild so I absolutely see the reasoning. Some people fish and eat them in the US now.

 

[lemarj]

It's a Bulleye! They are awesome fish.