Barca Snakehead
Channa barca
Barca Snakehead is a bottom-to-middle swimmer.
Save this fish or add it directly to one of your aquariums.
Quick facts
- Adult size
- ≤ 41.3" (≤ 105 cm)
- Care level
- Intermediate – Advanced
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Swimming zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temperature
- 50–82°F (10–28°C)
- pH
- 6–8
- GH
- 2–10 dGH
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- up to 15 years
Care requirements
Care level: Intermediate – Advanced.
Lifespan: up to 15 years.
Water parameters
Suitable water: temperature 10–28 °C, pH 6–8, GH 2–10 dGH.
Temperament and compatibility
Barca Snakehead needs careful companion choice because it can be territorial or semi-aggressive.
Swimming zone and behavior
This fish uses the lower to middle part of the aquarium, so leave enough open substrate area for movement and feeding.
Feeding
Use foods that suit a meatier diet and avoid combining it with fish small enough to be treated as food.
Make sure food reaches the substrate before faster fish take it.
Before adding this fish
- Choose other fish carefully around this temperament.
- Offer a varied diet that matches this species.
Natural habitat and origin
Origin: India, Bangladesh.
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FAQ
How large does Barca Snakehead get?
Barca Snakehead reaches ≤ 41.3" (≤ 105 cm). It needs specialist housing, long-term space, strong filtration, and carefully chosen companions.
Is Barca Snakehead peaceful?
Barca Snakehead needs more careful companion choice because the temperament data points toward boundaries, space, or similar-sized fish.
What temperature is suitable for Barca Snakehead?
Keep it between 10 to 28 °C.