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Channidae

Blackfinned snakehead

Channa melanoptera

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Large
Tropical fish

Channa melanoptera is a species of the Channidae family. It is found in Borneo and Sumatra and grows up to 65 centimetres (26 in) (total length).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Leaffishes, Snakeheads, and Gouramis
Family: Channidae
Genus: Channa
Maximum length: 65 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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