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Channa asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) Small snakehead |
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| Family: | Channidae (Snakeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 23.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 113.5 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Yangtze River basin in central China, Taiwan, Hainan Island to the Red River basin of northern Viet Nam (Ref. 43157). Also reported from Japan and Sri Lanka (Ref. 559). | |||
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| Biology: | Generally restricted to relatively narrow regions, characterized by humid rainforest climate (Ref. 43157). Feed on crustaceans, insect larvae and fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||