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Channidae (Snakeheads) (4)
Channa melasoma
Channa striata
(Bloch, 1793)
Aruan (Striated Snakehead)
Channidae (Snakeheads)
Tan Heok Hui
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Identified By: Tan Heok Hui
Native species. Widespread and common.
More information on the species on Animal Diversity Web
Species Interactions (18)
Preyed upon by
Smooth Otter, Smooth-coated Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata
References
Theng et al., 2016. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 64: 290-301
Grey-headed Fish Eagle
Haliaeetus ichthyaetus
References
Yong 2011. Forktail 27: 102-104
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
References
Quek, 2014. Flickr photograph
White-bellied Sea Eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
References
Lee, 2009. Flickr photograph
Yellow Bittern
Ixobrychus sinensis
References
Lee, 2013. Flickr photograph
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
References
Lorence, 2016. Flickr photograph
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Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Channidae (snakeheads)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Native species. Widespread and common.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Nature in Singapore
Biodiversity Record: A common snakehead with fry
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Fishes of Kranji Marsh
Additional fishes observed at Bishan Park
Fishes observed at MacRitchie Reservoir
Aquatic vertebrates observed at Kent Ridge Park
Aquatic organisms observed at Bishan Park
Fishes, shrimps and aquatic snails observed at Kranji Marsh
Fishes, shrimps and aquatic molluscs observed at Singapore Quarry
Aquatic organisms observed at Gardens by the Bay
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