| Forest snakehead | |
|---|---|
| Channa lucius from Mentaya Hulu, Central Kalimantan |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Channidae |
| Genus: | Channa |
| Species: | C. lucius |
| Binomial name | |
| Channa lucius (Cuvier, 1831). |
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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. The forest snakehead is known in Thai language as Pla Krasong (Thai: ปลากระสง ).[1]
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.