Giant Snakehead

Channa micropeltes

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The giant snakehead or giant mudfish (Channa micropeltes) is among the largest species in the family Channidae, capable of growing to 1.3 m (4.3 ft) in length and a weight of 20 kg (44 lb). It is native to the fresh waters of Southeast Asia (south Indian populations are now regarded as a separate species, C. diplogramma), but has also been introduced elsewhere, where considered invasive. Other names include xal mas (শাল মাছ) in Assamese, red snakehead, redline snakehea

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  1. (c) Biopix, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.biopix.com/PhotosMedium/GDR%20Channa%20micropeltes%2003247.jpg
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channa_micropeltes

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