Channa punctata (Bloch, 1793)

Spotted snakehead

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Channidae
Synonyms	Ophicephalus punctatus, Ophicephalus indicus, Ophicephalus karruwey, ... more
Common names	Tête de serpent tachetée, Cabeza de serpiente moteada, 翠鳢, ... more

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Main reference

Pethiyagoda, R. 1991. (Ref. 6028)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 31.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833); common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6028)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059)

Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Yunnan in China.
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Found in ponds, swamps, brackish water (Ref. 6028), ditches and beels (Ref. 1479). Prefers stagnant waters in muddy streams (Ref. 4833). Feeds on worms, insects and small fish (Ref. 6028). Accepts chopped fish and shrimp in the aquarium. Breeds throughout the year. Mitochondrial hypertrophy, noted in the double cone of the retina of this species, is considered a basic process in oil droplet formation (Ref. 10557) believed to be an adaptation for enhanced visual contrast detection in turbid waters (Ref. 10407). Used as live bait for angling larger snakeheads.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial; bait: occasionally


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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=0.2)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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