Channa cyanospilos
Channa cyanospilos, commonly known as the bluespotted snakehead, is a species of fish in the family Channidae. It has a maximum length of about 20 cm.[2] It is usually found in clear rivers and in black water areas. It is native to parts of Malaysia and Indonesia.[2] It is rarely traded and commonly mistaken for another species.[2]
| Channa cyanospilos | |
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| A depiction of Channa cyanospilos | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Channidae |
| Genus: | Channa |
| Species: | C. cyanospilos |
| Binomial name | |
| Channa cyanospilos (Bleeker, 1853) | |
Status
As of 2020, the IUCN has listed Channa cyanospilos as Data Deficient.[1]
References
- Ng, H.H (2020). "Channa cyanospilos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T91345191A91345198. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T91345191A91345198.en.
- "Channa cyanospilos - Bluespotted Snakehead - AquaInfo". aquainfo.org.
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