Meghalaya Leopard Snakehead Channa Pardalis 20cm

Meghalaya Leopard Snakehead Channa Pardalis 20cmMeghalaya Leopard Snakehead Channa Pardalis Care Level: Moderate Tank Size: 88 Gal (400 Ltr) min Temperament: Aggressive PH: 6 8 Temperature: 22 28C (72 82F) Flow: Moderate What We Like About This Fish: Relatively New to the Hobby Beautiful Markings Stunning Colouration Impressive, but manageable size Channa pardalis is a recently described snakehead previously known as Channa sp. True Blue. It is a relatively small snakehead that is closely related

Meghalaya Leopard Snakehead Channa Pardalis

• Care Level: Moderate
• Tank Size: 88 Gal (400 Ltr) min
• Temperament: Aggressive
• PH: 6 - 8
• Temperature: 22-28°C (72-82°F)
• Flow: Moderate

What We Like About This Fish:

• Relatively New to the Hobby
• Beautiful Markings
• Stunning Colouration
• Impressive, but manageable size

Channa pardalis is a recently described snakehead previously known as Channa sp. True Blue. It is a relatively small snakehead that is closely related to Channa stewartii.

They get their name mainly from the fact that their heads have a snake-like appearance, but it may also have something to do with their sharp teeth. They are one of the few social species of the Channidae family and as juveniles they will swim together in schools as well as hunt together when mature.

Snakeheads have an accessory respiratory organ, which allows them to breathe outside of the water for a long time.

Snakeheads will need a strong, tight-fitting lid on their aquarium as they will sometimes jump or get carried away while hunting live fish.

Species specific aquariums are recommended as they are highly predatory and aggressive; although they can coexist with a few of the largest cichlids (Gars are usually a safe bet), large catfish, and various large Plecos. Tank mates should be chosen carefully and should comparable in size as adults.

Snakeheads are ferocious, predatory carnivores and mainly eat massive amounts of live fish, but also eat frogs, insects and crayfish in the wild. In the aquarium they should be fed a constant supply of live fish, but they will also accept live earth worms, frogs, crickets, and dry foods.