Channa striata picture (snakeheadfry.jpg) by Beng Yong Tang
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| Size (cm): | 2.5 TL |
| Locality: | Singapore, Kranji marshes |
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| Date: | 2004-07-25 |
| Remark: | Formerly a common fish in Singapore, now rare due to large scale habitat destruction (all streams are being turned into fast-flowing or usually dry concrete drains, unsuitable for fish life, marshes are reclaimed and turned into golf courses). Prized as a food fish for its believed medicinal healing qualities, given to post-surgery patients. Called haruan/aruan in Malay, rei-hu in Hokkien. |