Biology:Black snakehead
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Short description: Species of fish
| Black snakehead | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Channidae |
| Genus: | Channa |
| Species: | C. melasoma
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| Binomial name | |
| Channa melasoma (Bleeker, 1851)
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| Synonyms | |
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Ophicephalus melasoma Bleeker, 1851 | |
The black snakehead (Channa melasoma) is a species of snakehead native to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines , and Singapore. This commercially important species reaches a length of 30 cm (12 in).[2] The Black Snakehead inhabits large to medium rivers that consists of acidic water and submerged roots. The Black Snakehead feeds on small animals and harmless to humans beings.[3] Snakehead fish have long, slender bodies with long dorsal and butt-centric balances. They have an extensive mouth and distending jaw with canine-like teeth. ]
References
- ↑ Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Channa melasoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T180782A1662338. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180782A1662338.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/180782/1662338. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Channa melasoma" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ↑ "Channa melasoma summary page" (in en). https://www.fishbase.us/summary/Channa-melasoma.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q1277280 entry
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