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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Channa marulioides · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Tiger Shrimp

Channa marulioides · Caridina mariae

Emperor Snakehead & Tinfoil Barb

Channa marulioides · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Tire Track Eel

Channa marulioides · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Trapdoor Snail

Channa marulioides · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Trewavas' Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Emperor Snakehead & Trimac Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Tropheus Moorii

Channa marulioides · Tropheus moorii

Emperor Snakehead & Tropical Gar

Channa marulioides · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Channa marulioides · Champsochromis caeruleus

Emperor Snakehead & True Julii Corydoras

Channa marulioides · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Twig Catfish

Channa marulioides · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Channa marulioides · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Two-spot Apistogramma

Channa marulioides · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Uaru

Channa marulioides · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Upside Down Catfish

Channa marulioides · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Uruguayan Eartheater

Channa marulioides · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Vampire Shrimp

Channa marulioides · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Channa marulioides · Nimbochromis venustus

Emperor Snakehead & Vestitus Otocinclus

Channa marulioides · Otocinclus vestitus

Emperor Snakehead & Vieja fenestrata

Channa marulioides · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Channa marulioides · Gobioides broussonnetii

Emperor Snakehead & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful