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 & Snakehead Fighter

Channa marulioides · Betta channoides

Emperor Snakehead & Snowball Shrimp

Channa marulioides · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Emperor Snakehead & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Channa marulioides · Chindongo socolofi

Emperor Snakehead & Sorong Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Sparkling Gourami

Channa marulioides · Trichopsis pumila

Emperor Snakehead & Spot Pangasius

Channa marulioides · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Tanganicodus irsacae

Emperor Snakehead & Spotted Gar

Channa marulioides · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Spotted Headstander

Channa marulioides · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Channa marulioides · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Spotted Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Channa marulioides · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Channa marulioides · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Channa marulioides · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Sterba's Corydoras

Channa marulioides · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Striped Raphael Catfish

Channa marulioides · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Stripefin Eartheater

Channa marulioides · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Sturgeon Catfish

Channa marulioides · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Channa marulioides · Otopharynx lithobates

Emperor Snakehead & Sumo Loach

Channa marulioides · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Sunset Hap

Channa marulioides · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Emperor Snakehead & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Channa marulioides · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Swordtail

Channa marulioides · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful