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
Juveniles
The young of
C. bankanensis,
C. melanoptera,
C. marulioides
not known. The young of
C. gachua
and
C. striata
are not easily separable, although those of
C. gachua
we have observed tend to lose their juvenile features earlier.
la. With very pronounced white 'pineal eye spot' on dorsal part of head; red or deep orange midaxial band at intermediate sizes which disappears rapidly to adult colours
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b. Without white 'pineal eye spot' on dorsal part of head; orange, yellow or cream longitudinal bands present
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