Quick tropical aquarium fish statistics and photos for Parachanna obscura the Snakehead, African snakehead

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obscura

Family:	Channidae
Species:	Parachanna obscura
Common Name:	Snakehead, African snakehead.
Size:	Up to 19 inches (50cm)
Note:	Should not be considered a home aquarium fish, young are sometimes seen for sale and caution should taken before purchasing. It is unfair to subject any animal to less than ideal living conditions.
Habitat:	West Africa: Nile, Senegal to the Chad system up to the Congo system.
Min Tank Size:	55 gallon for young, 125+ fro adults.
Diet:	Carnivorous, mostly live fish but may accept frozen.
Behavior:	Aggressive predator, are cannabals if kept together.
Water:	pH 6.5 to 7.5, dH to 15º, temperature range 72 to 82°F (22 – 28°C)
Care:	Medium
Communities:	Cannot be kept with smaller fish.
Suitability:	Poor, grows to large for most home aquaria.
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