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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Emperor Snakehead & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Channa marulioides · Placidochromis electra

Emperor Snakehead & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Channa marulioides · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Delicate Blue-Eye

Channa marulioides · Pseudomugil tenellus

Emperor Snakehead & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Channa marulioides · Chindongo demasoni

Emperor Snakehead & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Channa marulioides · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Diamond Tetra

Channa marulioides · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Dickfeld's Julie

Channa marulioides · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Emperor Snakehead & Discus

Channa marulioides · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Channa marulioides · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Domino Synodontis

Channa marulioides · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Dourada

Channa marulioides · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Channa marulioides · Tropheus duboisi

Emperor Snakehead & Duplicareus Corydoras

Channa marulioides · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Dusky Millions Fish

Channa marulioides · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Chain Loach

Channa marulioides · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Channa marulioides · Corydoras hastatus

Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Gourami

Channa marulioides · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Molly

Channa marulioides · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Channa marulioides · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Pencilfish

Channa marulioides · Nannostomus marginatus

Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Petricola

Channa marulioides · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful