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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Emperor Snakehead & Tambraparni Barb

Channa marulioides · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Tami River Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Tandanus Catfish

Channa marulioides · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Channa marulioides · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Emperor Snakehead & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Channa marulioides · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Telmatochromis brichardi

Channa marulioides · Telmatochromis brichardi

Emperor Snakehead & Telmatochromis dhonti

Channa marulioides · Telmatochromis dhonti

Emperor Snakehead & Tequila Splitfin

Channa marulioides · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Teugelsi Bichir

Channa marulioides · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Texas Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Thai Micro Crab

Channa marulioides · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Emperor Snakehead & Thinbar Datnoid

Channa marulioides · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Threadfin Acara

Channa marulioides · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Iriatherina werneri

Emperor Snakehead & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Channa marulioides · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Channa marulioides · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Tiger Barb

Channa marulioides · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Tiger Danio

Channa marulioides · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Tiger Loach

Channa marulioides · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Tiger Muskie

Channa marulioides · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Channa marulioides · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful