Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34 - 36; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 25; Vertebrae: 44 - 45. Can be differentiated from all congeners by its unique color pattern consisting of a number of small back spots on the cheeks (less than half of pupil size), usually 4 white semicircular narrow bands on pectoral fin, one anterior dorsal fin blotch, series of reddish-orange blotches and numerous tiny black spots on the body (Ref. 75135).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Anabantiformes

Family: Channidae

Genus: Channa

Species: Channa pulchra Britz, 2007

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Obligate air-breathing (Ref. 126274)

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Data deficient

Threat to Humans

Harmless