Black snakehead

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. ]

Black snakehead
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Channidae
Genus: Channa
Species:
C. melasoma
Binomial name
Channa melasoma
(Bleeker, 1851)
Synonyms

Ophicephalus melasoma Bleeker, 1851
Ophicephalus mystax Bleeker, 1853
Ophicephalus rhodotaenia Bleeker, 1851
Ophiocephalus melasoma Bleeker, 1851

References
  1. 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.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Channa melasoma" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. "Channa melasoma summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-04-12.


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