Black snakehead
| Black snakehead | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Channidae |
| Genus: | Channa |
| Species: | C. melasoma
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| Binomial name | |
| Channa melasoma (Bleeker, 1851)
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| Synonyms | |
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Ophicephalus melasoma Bleeker, 1851 | |
The black snakehead (Channa melasoma) is a species of snakehead native to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore. This commercially important species reaches a length of 30 cm (12 in).[2] The Black Snakehead inhabits large to medium rivers that consists of acidic water and submerged roots. The Black Snakehead feeds on small animals and harmless to humans beings.[3] Snakehead fish have long, slender bodies with long dorsal and butt-centric balances. They have an extensive mouth and distending jaw with canine-like teeth. ]
References
- ^ Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Channa melasoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T180782A1662338. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180782A1662338.en. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Channa melasoma". FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ^ "Channa melasoma summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-04-12.