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Scientific Name Channa micropeltes    (Cuvier, 1831)
Common Name Rotband-Schlangenkopffisch (Germany)
Type Locality Java, Indonesia.
Synonym(s) Channa micropeltis, Ophicephalus bivittatus, Ophicephalus micropeltes, Ophicephalus serpentinus, Ophicephalus stevensii, Ophiocephalus micropeltes, Ophiocephalus studeri
Pronunciation Cha na
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Size 1300mm or 51.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; the Malay Peninsula, and the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Material from India usually referred to as this species actually represents a distinct species.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 7, pp 427.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:47 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 15:22)