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Channa aurantimaculata

Family:	Channidae
Genus & Species:	Channa aurantimaculata
Common Name:	Auranti, Orangespotted Snakehead.
Size:	Up to 15.75 inches. (40 cm) Usually smaller in the home aquarium.
Habitat:	Asia: India, Forest streams, ponds, and swamps adjacent to the Brahmaputra River.
Min Tank Size:	55 gallon when young, larger as they grow.
Diet:	Crustaceans, small fish, mollusks, worms.
Behavior:	Lurking predator.
Water:	Freshwater, pH 6.0 - 7.5, temperature range, 72 -80 °F (22.2-26.7°C), hardness 5 - 20 dH
Care:	Easy, tight fitting cover needed.
Communities:	Will consume other fish, in sufficient space may co-exist with conspecifics.
Suitability:	Intermediate.