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Channa lucius
| Family Name: | Channidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Fish) |
| Common Name: | Forest Snakehead, Bujuk |
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Name
Description
| Size | 40 cm |
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| Description | Body slender, head tapering in side view. Brown on topside and fins, underside whitish. Oblique black stripe behind eye, round black blotch on upper gill cover, a series of black blotches along the sides, narrow black bars on underside. Fins with pearly spots. Juveniles of about 5 cm pale yellow with two black stripes from head to tail fin. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater |
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| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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