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Channa bankanensis (Bleeker, 1853) Bangka snakehead |
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| Family: | Channidae (Snakeheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 23.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 2.79999995231628 - 3.79999995231628, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Indonesia and Malaysia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Differs from Channa lucius in possessing a round head (vs. pointed), numerous spots on unpaired fins (vs. bars and stripes), reddish-brown life coloration (vs. brownish black) (Ref. 56386). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits only in blackwater streams (Ref.56749). A common snakehead in peat swamps (Ref. 56749). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 November 2019 (A3c) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||