Forest Snakehead
Channa lucius
Channa lucius, also known as the Forest Snakehead, is a striking predatory fish native to Southeast Asia. It features a sleek, torpedo-shaped body with beautiful green-brown camouflage patterns and distinct ocelli (eye spots) on the dorsal fin. Unlike some larger snakeheads, C. lucius remains relatively moderate in size, usually reaching around 30–40 cm. It thrives in soft, acidic waters with plenty of cover and is best kept solo or in large, carefully managed setups.
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Current Size – 4cm - 6cm
Adult Length – 35-40cm
Temperature Range – 20 - 30°C
pH Range – 5.0 – 7.5
Special Requirements - A large tank with plenty of space. Relatively unfussy although some surface cover in the form of floating or overhanging vegetation or branches is appreciated.
Tanks Mates and Compatibility – Though they are not particularly aggressive however they are predatory and will see smaller tank mates as food.
Feeding – They are carnivorous and enjoy meaty foods including prawns, white fish, frozen or fresh tubifex, bloodworm etc.
Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juveniles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. On rare occasions if this is not possible we will contact you.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you, requests are dependent on stock at the time of your order.
