Channa micropeltes ';
General information
 
Channa micropeltes (Cuvier, 1831)
 
 
Common nameIndonesian snakehead
Synonyms
Ophicephalus micropeltes Cuvier, 1831
Ophiocephalus micropeltes Cuvier, 1831
Ophicephalus serpentinus Cuvier, 1831
Ophicephalus bivittatus Bleeker, 1845
Ophicephalus stevensii Bleeker, 1854
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Anabantomorpharia; Anabantiformes; Channidae.
Geographical distribution
India; Indonesia; Malaysia; Singapore; Thailand; Vietnam; Myanmar; Laos; Cambodia
Occurrence Misidentification: India
Native: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Introduced: Singapore
Questionable: Myanmar
Importance
Food/Sports/Ornamental
Remarks
Nil
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Thailand
Source of chromosomes
Not reported
Number of specimens with sex
Not reported
Diploid chromosome number
44
Karyotype formula
2sm+21a
Fundamental arm number
46
Chromosome length
Not reported
Sex chromosome
Not reported
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Not reported
Reference(s)
Donsakul T, Magtoon W (1991). Chromosome study on five species of channid fishes (Channa, family Channidae), from Thailand. Proceedings of the 29th Kasetsart University Annual Conference: Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Aquaculture; 1991 Feb 4-7; Kasetsart University, Bangkok (Thailand). p. 561-574. Published by FAO and NACA at Bangkok.