Giant Snakehead Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Channa marulius
Family : Channidae
Order : Anabantiformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Bullseye Snakehead, Cobra Snakehead
Habitat : Standing water of rivers,Canal,Lake,Swamp
Description : Body of Giant Snakehead cylindrical anteriorly and compressed posteriorly.Colour varies with habitat and age.Large plate like scales present on head.Lateral line present.Young bears a brilliant orange band towards the middle of sides.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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description written by: Razia Sultana Setu, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected]),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Razia Sultana Setu, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected]),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.