Spotted snakehead (Snake Fish)
Channa punctata
Where is it found?
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Lakes, ponds and brackish waters
Diet and foraging method
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Actively hunts prey
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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
