Parachanna obscura

Scientific name: Parachanna obscura G?nther, 1861

Parachanna obscura

Parachanna obscura is a freshwater fish of the family Channidae that grows to about 50 cm (20 in). It is moderate to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 22–28°C (72–82°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: West Africa, Nile, Senegal to the Chad system up to the Congo system.

Parachanna obscura care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Aggressive
Adult size
50 cm (20 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Diet
Carnivore. Accepts frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Inhabits marginal vegetation and floodplains. Feeds on insects and small fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parachanna obscura
Family
Channidae (Snakeheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Nile, Senegal to the Chad system up to the Congo system.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, 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.

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