https://cdn.fishfyi.com/og/zh-hans/fish/african-snakehead.png

African snakehead

Parachanna africana

Not Evaluated Freshwater
最大体长
32.0 cm

简介

The African snakehead (Parachanna africana) is a freshwater fish reaching up to 32 cm in length. It is an air-breathing predator found in rivers and swamps of West and Central Africa, capable of surviving in low-oxygen environments.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 32.0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

水质类型
Freshwater
{# Distribution Map — SVG world map highlighting countries where the fish is found. Expects: distribution_country_codes (JSON array of ISO alpha-2 codes) #}

Taxonomy

Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Channidae (Snakeheads)
物种 Parachanna africana

常见问题

How big does African snakehead get?
African snakehead can grow up to 32.0 cm long.
What family does African snakehead belong to?
African snakehead (Parachanna africana) belongs to the family Channidae (Snakeheads) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

Similar Fish

Other species in the Channidae family

External Databases

Explore More

Fish Rankings

Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species

Nature FYI Family

Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias