Order Perciformes Higher classification Channa | Phylum Chordata Family Channidae Scientific name Channa lucius Rank Species | |
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Similar Channa, Snakehead, Channa pleurophthalma, Giant snakehead, Black snakehead | ||
Forest snakehead pair
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 Southeast Asia and parts of southern China. The forest snakehead is known in Thai language as pla krasong (Thai: ปลากระสง ). Khmer language called it កញ្ជនជៃ (kanh chon chey)
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Forest snakehead on fly fly fishing thailand
Description
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.
References
Forest snakehead Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA