Striped Snakehead
Channa striata
Adult striped snakeheads live in ponds, marshes, canals, rice fields, and sluggish rivers across South and Southeast Asia. They are ambush predators that eat fish, frogs, crustaceans, insects, and small vertebrates, striking with a wide mouth and strong jaws. A notable adaptation is the ability to breathe air, allowing survival in stagnant water and short movements across wet ground.
- Type
- Water / Fang
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Striped Snakehead