Night Snakehead - Channa nox

Species name: Channa nox

Synonym: Channa nox

Common name: Night Snakehead

Family: Channidae

Order: Perciformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Maximum size: 20 cm / 8 inces

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Southern China

Temperament: Predatory

Company: Channa nox (Night Snakehead) should be kept with fishes of equal size.

Water parameters: Temperature 22-28˚C / 72-82˚F; pH 6-7.5

Aquarium setup: Channa nox (Night Snakehead )should be kept in a large. The aquarium should be decorated to allow for a lot of space for swimming. Provide a few hiding places. Plants are optional. Channa nox (Night Snakehead) tolerates low oxygen levels because they are air breathers from an early age. If prevented from surface access, adult snakeheads will die due to lack of oxygen.

Feeding: Channa nox (Night Snakehead) prefers live food and often accepts frozen

Breeding: Unknown allthough there are reports of Channa nox (Night Snakehead) being a mouthbrooder.

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