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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
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Snakehead & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Channa marulioides · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Colombian Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Common Pleco

Channa marulioides · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Channa marulioides · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Channa marulioides · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Common Whiptail Catfish

Channa marulioides · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Congo Bichir

Channa marulioides · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Channa marulioides · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Congo Tetra

Channa marulioides · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Channa marulioides · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Convict Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Channa marulioides · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Corona Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Crying Whiptail

Channa marulioides · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Cuban Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Cuban Gar

Channa marulioides · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Cuckoo Catfish

Channa marulioides · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Cupid Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Cutteri Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Channa marulioides · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Channa marulioides · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Channa marulioides · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful