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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Channidae (Snakeheads)
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Common names from other countries

乌鳢, Змееголов, سمك ثعبانيّ الرّأس, ... more

Main reference

Bogutskaya, N.G., A.M. Naseka, S.V. Shedko, E.D. Vasil'eva and I.A. Chereshnev. 2008. (Ref. 82587)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56557); max. published weight: 8.0 kg (Ref. 56557)

Length at first maturity
L_m 30.0 range ? - ? cm

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 4°C - 22°C (Ref. 2060), preferred ?; 54°N - 25°N, 111°E - 141°E

Distribution

Asia: Amur southward to Xi Jiang and Hainan Island, China (Ref. 82587). Introduced elsewhere. Japan (Ref. 6094) and the USA (Ref. 51238) report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49-54; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32 - 38

Can stay out of the water for 3 to 4 days at temperatures ranging from 10 to 15°C (Ref. 37350). Is a typical ambush predator that lies in wait for its prey on the bottom. Hunts mainly in the morning and in the evening, feeding primarily on fish (Ref. 12569). Matures at the age of 2 years and length of 30 cm. Spawns in June and July (Ref. 56557). Eggs are pelagic. Utilized for human consumption.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Potential pest (Ref. 45309)

Human uses

Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
4.4 ±0.3 se; Based on diet studies.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
High vulnerability (62 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Channa argus (Cantor, 1842)