Forest snakehead
| Forest snakehead | |
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| Channa lucius from Mentaya Hulu, Central Kalimantan | |
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| Species: | C. lucius
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| Channa lucius (Cuvier, 1831).
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The forest snakehead, Channa lucius, is a species of snakehead, a fish of the Channidae family. It lives in forest streams and can reach 40 cm in length. Its range includes most of South-east Asia and parts of southern China. The forest snakehead is known in Thai language as Pla Krasong (Template:Lang-th).[1]
Description
It has a distinct series of port-hole markings on the side and has a more tapering head compared to other snakeheads. Juveniles are pale and have three lateral stripes from head to tail.
References
- "Channa lucius". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 18 April 2006.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Channa lucius". FishBase. January 2006 version.
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