Spotted snakehead (Snake Fish)
Channa punctata
Where is it found?
Lakes, ponds and brackish waters
Diet and foraging method
Key adaptations
The spotted snakehead has specialised eyesight for locating prey in murky water.
Social organisation and mating system
N/A
Taxonomy
Picture credits:
Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
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"Goldkobra Schlangenkopf" by Ventus55 - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goldkobra_Schlangenkopf.jpg#/media/File:Goldkobra_Schlangenkopf.jpg