Channa marulia (Hamilton, 1822)

Great snakehead

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Channidae
Synonyms	Ophicephalus marulius, Ophicephalus grandinosus, Ophicephalus leucopunctatus, ... more
Common names	Bullseye snakehead, Bullseye snakehead, Intiankäärmeenpää, ... more

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Main reference

Rüber, L., R. Britz and R. Zardoya. 2006. (Ref. 58343)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 183 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6351); common length : 46.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833); max. published weight: 30.0 kg (Ref. 4833)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 2060)

Asia: India to China, south to Thailand and Cambodia (Ref. 12693) and Pakistan (Ref. 4833).
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Occurs in sluggish or standing water in canals, lakes, and swamps (Ref. 12693). Inhabits waters with submerged aquatic vegetation (Ref. 12693). Usually found only in deep pools in rivers and occasionally in lakes. Enters flooded forest (Ref. 9497). Carnivorous and subsists on fish, frogs, snakes, insects, earthworms and tadpoles (Ref. 1479). There are reports of this species taking water birds, snakes, and rodents. Males are territorial. May bite when caught (Elliot Bligh, pers. comm., 2001).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Traumatogenic

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.23)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (55 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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