HomeFreshwater aquarium fishOddballs & predatorsChanna aurantimaculata Channa aurantimaculata Scientific name: Channa aurantimaculata Musikasinthorn, 2000 Channa aurantimaculata is a freshwater fish of the family Channidae that grows to about 40 cm (16 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 22.2–26.7°C (72–80°F) and a pH of 6.0–7.5. Native range: Asia, India, Forest streams, ponds, and swamps adjacent to the Brahmaputra River. Channa aurantimaculata care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentAggressiveAdult size40 cm (16 in)Minimum tank210 L (55 US gal)Temperature22.2–26.7°C (72–80°F)pH6.0–7.5Hardness5–20 dGH (89–357 ppm) BiologyDorsal soft rays (total): 45-47; Anal soft rays: 28 - 30Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameChanna aurantimaculataFamilyChannidae (Snakeheads)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length19.1EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAsia: India.Conservation status (IUCN)Data deficient (DD)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More oddballs & predatorsPirapatingaPiaractus brachypomusParachanna obscuraDario darioLesser spiny eelMacrognathus aculeatusAlfaro cultratusIndonesian snakeheadChanna micropeltesSee all oddballs & predators SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.Last updated 28 September 2026