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  • Channa maculata
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Scientific Name Channa maculata    (Lacepède, 1801)
Common Name
Type Locality No locality stated [probably People's Republic of China: probably Canton/Guangzhou].
Synonym(s) Bostrychus maculatus, Ophicephalus aspilotus, Ophicephalus guntheri, Ophicephalus jovis, Ophicephalus tadianus, Ophiocephalus maculatus
Pronunciation Cha na
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Size 200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Japan, southern China, Viet Nam, Taiwan and the Philippines.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 3, pp 140, 143
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:47 (species record created: 2020 Nov 01 07:02)