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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
Showing 385 - 408 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Snakehead & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Channa marulioides · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Lemon Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Channa marulioides · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Leopard Cory

Channa marulioides · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Channa marulioides · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Leopard Pleco

Channa marulioides · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Channa marulioides · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Lesser Spiny Eel

Channa marulioides · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Licorice Gourami

Channa marulioides · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Channa marulioides · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Livingston's Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Long-Finned African Tetra

Channa marulioides · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Longear Sunfish

Channa marulioides · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Longnose Gar

Channa marulioides · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Loricaria lata (L010)

Channa marulioides · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Loricaria lentiginosa

Channa marulioides · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Loricaria lundbergi

Channa marulioides · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Channa marulioides · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Loricaria spinulifera

Channa marulioides · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Channa marulioides · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Lyretail Killifish

Channa marulioides · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Macaw Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive