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 & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Channa marulioides · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Emperor Snakehead & Filament Barb

Channa marulioides · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Finger Fish

Channa marulioides · Monodactylus argenteus

Emperor Snakehead & Fire Eel

Channa marulioides · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Fire Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Emperor Snakehead & Firemouth Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Five Banded Barb

Channa marulioides · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Flag Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Emperor Snakehead & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Channa marulioides · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Flagtail Prochilodus

Channa marulioides · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Flash Pleco (L204)

Channa marulioides · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Channa marulioides · Chindongo flavus

Emperor Snakehead & Florida Flagfish

Channa marulioides · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Florida Gar

Channa marulioides · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Flower Stingray

Channa marulioides · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Fly River Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Flying Fox

Channa marulioides · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Channa marulioides · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Forktail Blue-eye

Channa marulioides · Pseudomugil furcatus

Emperor Snakehead & Fort Maguire Peacock

Channa marulioides · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Emperor Snakehead & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Channa marulioides · Fossorochromis rostratus

Emperor Snakehead & Freshwater Angelfish

Channa marulioides · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Freshwater Barracuda

Channa marulioides · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive