The Barca snakehead, Channa barca, is a rare species of snakehead. Its type location is Goalpara, a small city on the southern banks of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. In Assam, it is locally known as cheng garaka or garaka cheng.Species name: Channa barcaSynonym: Ophiocephalus barca; Ophicephalus nigricansCommon name: Barca SnakeheadFamily: ChannidaeOrder: PerciformesClass: ActinopterygiiMaximum size: 90 cm / 35 inchesEnvironment: freshwaterOrigin: Channa barca (Barca Snakehead) is found in Ganges and Brahmaputra River basin, India and Bangladesh.Temperament: AggressiveCompany: Channa barca (Barca Snakehead) should not be kept with species smaller then the snakeheadsWater parameters: Temperature around 18˚C / 65˚F; pH 6.5 – 8.0Aquarium setup: Channa barca (Barca Snakehead) requires a very large aquarium tank or even better a pond. The holding tank should be decorated with hiding places and open areas to swim on. Plants are not necessary unless you want to try and breed them. They need to be able to reach the surface and will suffocate if they are prevented from reaching the surface.Feeding: Channa barca (Barca Snakehead) prefers live food but accepts most live food.Breeding: We have no breeding information for Channa barca (Barca Snakehead) Blue Snakehead Chana Marulius L Chana species 5 banded Chana Aurantimaculata Chana Bleheri Chana Blue Chana Blue Chana Marulius Chana Punctata Chana Stewarti Chana Striatus Chana Striatus Juvenile Emerald snakehead Lipor Snakehead Chana Blue Bleheri Chana Gacua Assam Chana Red & blue Chana Firetail Crimson snakehrad Chana Barca Chana Diplograma Chana Bleheri
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