Channidae

Spotted snakehead

Channa punctata

Thirty One Centimeters Channid Fish from Asian Waters

• Green
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• East Asia
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Channa punctata, the spotted snakehead, is a species of snakehead. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent and nearby areas, ranging across Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Tibet. Its natural habitats are swamps, ponds and brackish water systems.