Family : Channidae (Snakeheads)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Spotted snakehead
Fish Name : Channa punctata
Max size : 31.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4833)
Environment : benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate : tropical; 22 - 28°C
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial; bait: occasionally
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.2)Distribution : Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Yunnan in China.
Diagnosis :
Biology : Found in ponds, swamps, brackish water (Ref. 6028), ditches and beels (Ref. 1479). Prefers stagnant waters in muddy streams (Ref. 4833). Feeds on worms, insects and small fish (Ref. 6028). Accepts chopped fish and shrimp in the aquarium. Breeds throughout the year. Mitochondrial hypertrophy, noted in the double cone of the retina of this species, is considered a basic process in oil droplet formation (Ref. 10557) believed to be an adaptation for enhanced visual contrast detection in turbid waters (Ref. 10407). Used as live bait for angling larger snakeheads
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Pethiyagoda, R.. 1991. (Ref. 6028)

India country information
Common Names : Spotted snakehead, பர கொரவை, ਸੋਲ, फुल धोक, கொரவை, பாரைக் கொரவை, പുള്ളി വരാല്, ਦੁਲੌੰਗਾ, കായിചില് , మిట్ట , கொரவ , Araccan, Belikorava, Burada matta, Daula, Dulloonga, Duloora, Girai, Gorissa, Gorissa, Goroi, Kayichal, Kayichil, Khathlei, Korang, Korava, Korava, Koravai, Kuchi, Kurra meenu, Lata, Lati, Maral, Matta gudisa, Mitta, Murral, Muttah, Ngamu-bogra, Para koravai, Phool-dhok, Saap, Soal, Taki
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : no uses