Royal Blue Snakehead Latin Name?

[Far2lively]

Just bought a ROYAL BLUE SNAKEHEAD and was wondering what there latin name was??

 

[Davo86]

possibly Channa gachua,

do you have any pics to confirm?

 

[Far2lively]

Nope not yet there hard to get pictures, any ideas on how big they get??

 

[gasmask]

My old Channa Gachua sp. Royal Blue:

 

[micko]

You've bought a fish not knowing the size it will get?

 

[Far2lively]

I knew it wasn't going to get huge I'm not that stupid lol

 

[gasmask]

The fish in my photo grew to just under 10" in length.
Quite aggressive for a Gachua, prefered cooler water. (kept at 20-22c)

 

[Wills]

My old Channa Gachua sp. Royal Blue:

WOW!!!! So so so so tempted by a large tank for African/Asian predators soon - your fish are such an inspiration Gasmask!!

 

[england]

Wills what you waiting for

 

[gasmask]

Wills what you waiting for

Indeed!
Off to the LFS you go!