Channa lucius
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| Channa lucius (Cuvier, 1831). |
The forest snakehead, Channa lucius, is a species of snakehead, a fish of the Channidae family. It lives in forest streams and can reach 40 cm in length. Its range includes most of South-east Asia and parts of southern China. It has a distinct series of port-hole markings on the side and has a more tapering head compared to other snakeheads. Juveniles are pale and have three lateral stripes from head to tail.
[edit] References
- Channa lucius (TSN 642754). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 18 April 2006.
- "Channa lucius". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. January 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
