Orange Spotted Snakehead

Orange spotted snakehead below female.

Orange Spotted Snakehead Channa aurantimaculata.

two black and yellow fish in an aquarium with green plants around the edges, looking at each other
two black and yellow fish in an aquarium with green plants around the edges, looking at each other

Orange spotted snakehead.

Orange spotted snakehead.

an aquarium filled with lots of different types of plants and fish swimming in the water
an aquarium filled with lots of different types of plants and fish swimming in the water
a fish that is floating in the water with bubbles on it's head and body
a fish that is floating in the water with bubbles on it's head and body

Orange-Spotted Snakehead (Channa aurantimaculata) ปลาช่อนออแรนติ (ปลาช่อนทองลายบั้ง หรือ ปลาช่อนเจ็ดสียักษ์)

an aquarium filled with lots of different types of fish swimming in it's water
an aquarium filled with lots of different types of fish swimming in it's water
a fish that is swimming in some water
a fish that is swimming in some water

Orange spotted snakehead. Adult male.

Orange spotted snakehead.

Orange spotted snakehead.

a fish that is swimming in some water
a fish that is swimming in some water
a fish that is sitting on a branch in an aquarium filled with plants and rocks
a fish that is sitting on a branch in an aquarium filled with plants and rocks
a fish that is swimming in some water
a fish that is swimming in some water
a fish that is swimming in some water
a fish that is swimming in some water
an orange and black fish with spots on it's back side, swimming in the water
an orange and black fish with spots on it's back side, swimming in the water
a fish that is swimming in some water
a fish that is swimming in some water
Channa aurantimaculata (Orange-spotted Snakehead)
Channa aurantimaculata (Orange-spotted Snakehead)
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Male Orange spotted snakehead.

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Channa aurantimaculata – Orange-spotted Snakehead — Seriously Fish

It is a member of the Snakeheads family and is endemic to Southern Western Ghats in India. It inhabits slow-moving or standing waters, such as rivers, lakes, and canals. It feeds on fish amphibians, reptiles, rodents and insects. It is a obligate air breather (it needs access to air for a breath). It can reach a maximum length of 57.8 cm (22.8 inches).

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