Channa marulius (bullseye snakehead or great snakehead) is a large species of snakehead native to South Asia. Populations in Southeast Asia are now regarded as separate species.

Oviparous

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Geography

Continents

Asia

Subcontinents

Countries

China, India, Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam, Pakistan, United States, Indonesia, Cambodia

Introduced Countries

United States

Biogeographical realms

Indomalayan

Biome

Freshwater

Channa marulius syn. Ophiocephalus maruliusThe species names / identity need verification. The original plates showed the fishes facing right and have been flipped here. Ophiocephalus marulius

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Oviparous

Diet and Nutrition

Bullseye snakehead (Channa marulius), adult protecting young. Channa marulius, adulte protégeant ses petits.

Population

Population Trend

Unknown

POPULATION STATUS

Least concern (LC)

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References

1. Channa marulius Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channa_marulius

2. Channa marulius on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172328/6868796

Channa marulius