Channa
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Channa marulius, Great Snakehead. JJPhoto.dk
Family: Channidae
Species in Genus Channa:
Reference: 101 Best Tropical Fishes
All species in this genus of Asian bottom-dwelling predators are banned in the U.S. and may not be legally sold or kept without a permit. Released and escaped snakeheads have established breeding populations in a number of U.S. states. See: Snakeheads: Invasive Aquatic Aliens.
A dwarf species, the Rainbow Snakehead is popular among European fishkeepers and is being bred in captivity.