# Asian snakehead (*Channa striata*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The Asian snakehead (Channa striata) is a bony fish in the family Channidae, part of the order Anabantiformes. It is also called murrel, common snakehead, snakehead murrel, chevron snakehead and striped snakehead. The species was named by Bloch in 1793, and its scientific name is written as Channa striata (Bloch, 1793). On the IUCN Red List, the Asian snakehead is listed as Least Concern in a global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Anabantiformes
- family: Channidae
- genus: Channa
- species: *Channa striata* (Bloch, 1793)

Synonyms: *Channa stiata*, *Channa striatus*, *Ophicephalus planiceps*, *Ophicephalus striatus*, *Ophicephalus striatus*, *Ophicephalus wrahl*, *Ophiocephalus chena*, *Ophiocephalus philippinus*, *Ophiocephalus planiceps*, *Ophiocephalus striatus*, *Ophiocephalus striatus qualamudensis*, *Ophiocephalus vagus*, *Ophiocephalus wrahl*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the Asian snakehead?

The Asian snakehead is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Channidae in the order Anabantiformes.

### What is the scientific name of the Asian snakehead?

The scientific name of the Asian snakehead is Channa striata. It is placed in the genus Channa.

### Who named the Asian snakehead and when?

The Asian snakehead was named by Bloch in 1793, written as (Bloch, 1793).

### Is the Asian snakehead endangered?

No. The Asian snakehead is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the Asian snakehead have?

The Asian snakehead is also called murrel, common snakehead, snakehead murrel, chevron snakehead and striped snakehead.

### What family does the Asian snakehead belong to?

The Asian snakehead belongs to the family Channidae, in the suborder Channoidei.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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