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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Channa marulioides · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Channa marulioides · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Channa marulioides · Monodactylus sebae

Emperor Snakehead & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Channa marulioides · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Moonlight Gourami

Channa marulioides · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Channa marulioides · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Motoro Stingray

Channa marulioides · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Mottled Loach

Channa marulioides · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Mountain Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Channa marulioides · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Msobo Mbuna

Channa marulioides · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Emperor Snakehead & Mubi Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Murray River Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Mystery Snail

Channa marulioides · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Nana Rasbora

Channa marulioides · Microdevario nana

Emperor Snakehead & Needlenose Gar

Channa marulioides · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Channa marulioides · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Emperor Snakehead & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Channa marulioides · Neolamprologus pulcher

Emperor Snakehead & Neolamprologus Similis

Channa marulioides · Neolamprologus similis

Emperor Snakehead & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Channa marulioides · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Emperor Snakehead & Neon Blue Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Emperor Snakehead & Neon Blue Goby

Channa marulioides · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Emperor Snakehead & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Channa marulioides · Microdevario kubotai

Emperor Snakehead & Neon Tetra

Channa marulioides · Paracheirodon innesi