![]() ![]() We learnt about the native habitat range of the Giant Snakehead Fish, which was the many freshwater habitats in various parts of Southeast Asia.ģ. We learnt about the different names of the Giant Snakehead Fish in both the English language as well as other languages.Ģ. Let us now recap what we have discussed so far. In countries where they are not banned it is advised that fishkeeping enthusiasts should have large tanks measuring up to 4 metres in length if they want to keep just a single Giant Snakehead Fish in their home because of how huge it can get. A prominent country where it is banned is the USA that has banned the import and transport of all Snakehead Fish species due to their aggressive and domineering behaviour as well as their diverse diet, that is capable of upsetting the ecosystems in the USA because Snakehead Fish can outcompete the native organisms living in the freshwater habitats of that country. Yet another fascinating thing about Giant Snakehead Fish is the fact that they are sometimes kept as pets in countries where they are not banned. Giant Snakehead Fish are sometimes kept as pets.After 2 months their colour changes to a mix of yellow, orange and red (the orange colour is particularly located at the centre of its body while the tail of Giant Snakehead Fish is red in colour.) 1 year after this, the colour of young Giant Snakehead Fish changes again to a mixture of black and white. Young Giant Snakehead Fish are red in colour. Young Giant Snakehead Fish change colour as they matureĪnother interesting characteristic that Giant Snakehead Fish have is the fact that they change colour as they mature.With regards to the question of the lifespan of Giant Snakehead Fish, they have been observed to live up to 10 to 15 years of age or even more than that. What is the lifespan of Giant Snakehead Fish?.Based on observations, Giant Snakehead Fish can grow to lengths of up to 1 metre/39 Inches or more and can weigh in at about 20 kilograms or more. ![]() Let us now go on to address the question of the size of Giant Snakehead Fishes. It has been speculated that a possible reason for these sightings could be due to these fish being released from aquariums. These places include Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Massachusetts to name a few areas in the USA. Although the data for this is currently inconclusive, there have been reported sightings of Giant Snakehead Fish in parts of the United States of America. ![]() ![]() Have Giant Snakehead Fish been introduced to other parts of the world?Īnother question that may arise in your mind could be regarding whether or not Giant Snakehead Fish have been introduced to other parts of the world.Giant Snakehead Fish are a fish that is a native species in places such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Singapore and many parts of Indonesia such as Java, Kalimantan, Sumatra as well as many other parts of Southeast Asia.įurthermore, they are a freshwater fish and live in habitats such as ponds, reservoirs, lakes, streams, swamps and many other varieties of freshwater dwellings. We now move on to the next topic, that is the habitat range of Giant Snakehead Fish. What is the native habitat range of Giant Snakehead Fish?.NameĪs can be seen from the table above, the Giant Snakehead Fish goes by many different and fascinating names. Let us take a look at some of them with the help of the following table. A question may also arise in your mind regarding the names of this fish in other languages. Besides these English terms the Giant Snakehead Fish also has the scientific name Channa micropeltes. It is sometimes incorrectly called by the name Red Snakehead Fish due to the young Giant Snakehead Fish having a red colouration. In English it goes by a few names that include the names Giant Snakehead Fish and Indonesian Snakehead Fish. One interesting aspect of the Giant Snakehead Fish is the many names that it has. Are you interested? Great! Without further ado, let us now begin. What comes to your mind when you think about Giant Snakehead Fish (also called Toman Fish), do you think about its fish meat that is sold in supermarkets and wet markets? What other aspects of this fish are you aware of? Whatever you may or may not know about this fish, do consider coming on this journey with me as we get to know a little bit more about the Giant Snakehead Fish. ![]()
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