Emperor Snakehead Tank Mates & Compatibility

Emperor Snakehead

Channa marulioides

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)

Adult Size65 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Emperor Snakehead fit your setup?

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Emperor Snakehead & Abei Puffer

Channa marulioides · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Achara Catfish

Channa marulioides · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Adolfo Cory

Channa marulioides · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Adonis Pleco

Channa marulioides · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Channa marulioides · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Channa marulioides · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Channa marulioides · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Afra Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Cynotilapia afra

Emperor Snakehead & African Arowana

Channa marulioides · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & African Butterfly Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & African Butterfly Fish

Channa marulioides · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & African Clawed Frog

Channa marulioides · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & African Dwarf Frog

Channa marulioides · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Emperor Snakehead & African Jewel Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & African Knifefish

Channa marulioides · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & African Lungfish

Channa marulioides · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & African Pike

Channa marulioides · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & African Pipefish

Channa marulioides · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Agassiz Cory

Channa marulioides · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Allen's Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Alligator Gar

Channa marulioides · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Alligator Pleco

Channa marulioides · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful