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| − | = | + | |origin=:Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; the Malay Peninsula, and the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. |
| − | :Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; the Malay Peninsula, and the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. | + | |sexing=:Difficult to visually sex. They are not sexually mature until they are at least {{in|18|24}} long at around 2 years old. |
| − | + | |tank_compatibility=:As this fish is exceptionally aggressive it should be kept alone in a species tank. | |
| − | + | |diet=:A carnivore, they should be weaned on to dead foods to avoid problems with [[feeder fish]]. Food such as large earthworms, fish pieces such as silversides, mussels, shrimp etc. They are unfussy feeders. | |
| − | = | + | |feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day for juveniles, less as adults. |
| − | :Difficult to visually sex. They are not sexually mature until they are at least {{in|18|24}} long at around 2 years old. | + | |environment_specifics=:These are exceptionally large growing fish, not suitable for the average home aquarium. Juveniles can be kept in tanks around {{gal|75}} but adults will need much larger over {{gal|300}} plus. The tank should have an exceptionally secure and heavy lid to prevent escapes and be very well filtered. Substrate should be gravel, not sand as it will be kicked up by the Snakehead. Lighting should not be too bright, floating plants will help. |
| − | + | |behaviour=:This is an exceptionally aggressive and predatory fish. Care should be taken around this fish as it has a powerful bite. | |
| − | + | |identification=:An elongated yet chunky fish with a large mouth and head. Juveniles have two black longitudinal stripes with a bright red-orange intermediate area (hence being called the Red Snakehead). Adults have a broader dark longitudinal stripe. | |
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| − | :These are exceptionally large growing fish, not suitable for the average home aquarium. Juveniles can be kept in tanks around {{gal|75}} but adults will need much larger over {{gal|300}} plus. The tank should have an exceptionally secure and heavy lid to prevent escapes and be very well filtered. Substrate should be gravel, not sand as it will be kicked up by the Snakehead. Lighting should not be too bright, floating plants will help. | ||
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| − | :An elongated yet chunky fish with a large mouth and head. Juveniles have two black longitudinal stripes with a bright red-orange intermediate area (hence being called the Red Snakehead). Adults have a broader dark longitudinal stripe. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Oddballs, Snakeheads | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Oddballs, Snakeheads | ||
