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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Channa marulioides · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Channa marulioides · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Warmouth

Channa marulioides · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Weeksi Bichir

Channa marulioides · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Channa marulioides · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & West African Bichir

Channa marulioides · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Western Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Whiptail Catfish

Channa marulioides · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Whisker Shrimp

Channa marulioides · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & White Cheeked Goby

Channa marulioides · Rhinogobius duospilus

Emperor Snakehead & White Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Channa marulioides · Tanichthys albonubes

Emperor Snakehead & White Saum (Green Terror)

Channa marulioides · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Channa marulioides · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Emperor Snakehead & Whiteseam Fighter

Channa marulioides · Betta albimarginata

Emperor Snakehead & Wolf Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Wolf Fish

Channa marulioides · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Wrestling Halfbeak

Channa marulioides · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Channa marulioides · Pristella maxillaris

Emperor Snakehead & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Channa marulioides · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Emperor Snakehead & Xenotilapia papilio

Channa marulioides · Xenotilapia papilio

Emperor Snakehead & Yellow Acara

Channa marulioides · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Channa marulioides · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Yellow Convict

Channa marulioides · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive