| Black snakehead | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Channidae |
| Genus: | Channa |
| Species: | C. melasoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Channa melasoma (Bleeker, 1851) | |
| 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). 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. 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. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Channa melasoma". FishBase. February 2013 version.
- "Channa melasoma summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Channa melasoma | |
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