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Family Channidae - Snakeheads
Order:	Perciformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
No. of Genera:	2
No. of Species:	21
Environment:	Fresh:  Yes     Brackish:  No     Marine:  No
Aquarium:	some
First Fossil Record:	Ref.:
Remark:	Distribution: tropical Africa (three species) and southern Asia. Elongate body; lower jaw protruding. Dorsal and anal fin bases long. Pelvic fins may be lacking in some; with 6 rays when present. No spines in fins. Scales ctenoid or cycloid. Airbreathing through suprabranchial organ. About 1.2 m maximum length. Important in aquaculture and commonly used in rice-fish farming. Some species are widely introduced. Number of species: 26 (Ref. 36343).
Etymology:	Greek, channe, -es = anchovy ( Ref. 45335).
Division:	Primary freshwater
Reproductive guild:	bearers and guarders
Main Ref.:	Nelson, J.S..1994
Coordinator:
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