the largest snake head

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reddragon343

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hey, i think i wanna compile a list of the largest snakeheads, cld u guys help me out?
 
According to fishbase the top six in recorded lengths are the;
C. marulius (great snakehead) 73.2"
C. micropeltes (red or giant snakehead) 52"
C. burmanica (no common name listed) 42.4"
C. striata (snakehead murrel or striped snakehead) 40"
C. amphibeus (Borna snakehead) 36"
C. barca (barca snakehead) 36"
 
DeLgAdO said:
ooooooooo never heard of the great snakehead

thats massive :)
Check out Nymokilla's in the "show your snakehead" thread in this forum. They are not restricted in Norway, I don't think I would skinny dip in waters that contained these. lol.
 
i have seen them in my friends house well over 3feet mind now is 3feet and its in a 340 gallon
 
i have seen sh that size at a friend house.they were well over 3 feet he hand a paco that was 3feet in a 400g. i have two sh they are 3 feet in a 360g.they killed a 3 foot paco.
 
guppy said:
According to fishbase the top six in recorded lengths are the;
C. marulius (great snakehead) 73.2"
C. micropeltes (red or giant snakehead) 52"
C. burmanica (no common name listed) 42.4"
C. striata (snakehead murrel or striped snakehead) 40"
C. amphibeus (Borna snakehead) 36"
C. barca (barca snakehead) 36"

HOLY JESUS CHRIST! A c. marulius that was 73 " that 6ft something isn't it? THAT FREaKING MASSIVE! OmG that thing could F*** ME UP. :eek:
 
DeLgAdO said:
ooooooooo never heard of the great snakehead

thats massive :)

I think the Great SH is also known as a cobra SH not sure though.
 
Yep, cobra snakehead is the same fish, red eyes and a small spot near the base of the tail.
 
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