Snakeheads (Pisces: Channidae): Natural History, Biology and economic Importance
Peter K. L.
Ng and Kelvin K. P. Lim
; Department of Zoology, National University of Singapore
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Kelvin K. P.
Lim
; Department of Zoology, National University of Singapore
Juvenile
2a. Body with one broad orange (never red) longitudinal stripe on each side; without black longitudinal stripes.
gachua
or
striata
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b. Body with one yellow, cream or red longitudinal band and two distinct black longitudinal stripes on each side which reaches caudal fin rays
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ToC
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