Gouramis and Bettas
Andrao Snakehead
Channa andrao
Photo: Melanochromis · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature18–26 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size10 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Channidae
- Origin
- West Bengal (India)
- Size
- 10 cm
- Temperature
- 18 – 26°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 12 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- subtropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- bottom – middle
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; paternal mouthbrooding
Notes: Dwarf snakehead, blue with orange-edged fins. Suitable for medium-sized aquariums with plants and hiding spots.
