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Northern Snakehead

Channa argus

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Fish
  • Asia

About the Northern Snakehead

Known to science as Channa argus, the Northern Snakehead is a fish found in Asia. Its habitats include freshwater environments and wetlands.

This fish weighs about 8 kg and can live for around 12 years. Its top speed is 10 km/h. Its estimated population is around 100,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Channa argus
Group
Fish
Region
Asia
Habitats
Freshwater, Wetland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
8 kg
Lifespan
12 years
Top speed
10 km/h
Estimated population
100,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Brian Gratwicke
Changes
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