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''Channa gachua'', the dwarf snakehead, is a species of snakehead. It is one of the dwarf snakeheads, and has a length of up to . It gave its name to the aquarists' term dwarf snakeheads to denote the smaller ''Channa'' species. It can be found in Asian countries from Pakistan to Indonesia. Modern ichthyology considers this fish to be a species complex, ''i.e.'' that it consists of several closely related species. Because of its pretty coloration and small size, it is an attractive fish and is commonly kept in aquaria. It is a mouthbrooder and eats a wide range of foods including insects and small fish, but no animals like frogs. It is a hardy fish that can tolerate large changes in temperature and acidity. ''Channa gachua'' is often confused with ''C. orientalis'', an endemic species from Sri Lanka. But, recent studies shown that both species are found within Sri Lanka. 〔http://biodiversityofsrilanka.blogspot.com/p/freshwater-fish-diversity-of-sri-lanka_29.html〕In Indian ichthyology, ''C. gachua'' is considered to be a junior synonym of ''C. orientalis'', because it was described by Markus Elieser Bloch 20 years before Hamilton described ''C. gachua''. The major morphological difference between the two species is that ''C. gachua'' has ventral fins and ''C. orientalis'' does not. They also differ in their breeding behaviors, such as the number of offspring. The dwarf snakehead can also hardly be distinguished from another closely related ''Channa'' species, ''Channa harcourtbutleri'', inhabiting Lake Inlé in Myanmar. In Manipur, India it is locally known as Ngamu (Nga mu), it is found throughout canals, rivers and lakes of Manipur. ==References== 〔 * * * (snakeheads.org ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Channa gachua」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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