Assamese Spotted Purple Snakehead Chana Stewartii 10cm

Assamese Spotted Purple Snakehead Chana Stewartii 10cm

Image for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.

£66.00
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Live fish delivery is £20 per order, delivered Thursday, Friday or Saturday, arriving before 1:00pm on the day you choose at checkout. Packed by aquatic specialists and shipped overnight with a dedicated livestock courier, every fish is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee with automatic refunds. See How Live Fish Delivery Works for full details.

When will my fish arrive?

Order placedDelivery day
Up to Monday 11:00amThursday (that week)
Monday after 11:00am – Tuesday 11:00amFriday (that week)
Tuesday after 11:00am – Wednesday 11:00amSaturday (that week)
Wednesday after 11:00am – Sunday (any time)Thursday (following week)

Assamese Spotted Purple Snakehead Chana Stewartii
  • Care Level: Moderate
  • Tank Size: 88 Gal (400 Ltr) min
  • Temperament: Aggressive
  • PH: 6 - 8
  • Temperature: 22-28°C (72-82°F)
  • Flow: Moderate
What We Like About This Fish:
  • Beautiful Markings
  • A Real Standout Fish
  • Stunning Colouration
  • Manageable size
The Assamese Snakehead is known from the Bagmati, Brahmaputra, Gandaki, and Koshi drainages in India, and the Bagmati, Gandaki, Kankai, Kamala, Karnali, and Koshi rivers in Nepal. Here it occurs in a wide variety of different habitats including both still ponds and running streams. Snakeheads have an accessory respiratory organ, which allows them to breathe outside of the water for a long time. Snakeheads will need a strong, tight-fitting lid on their aquarium as they will sometimes jump or get carried away while hunting live fish.  Species specific aquariums are recommended as they are highly predatory and aggressive; although they can coexist with a few of the largest cichlids (Gars are usually a safe bet), large catfish, and various large Plecos. Tank mates should be chosen carefully and should comparable in size as adults. Snakeheads are ferocious, predatory carnivores and mainly eat massive amounts of live fish, but also eat frogs, insects and crayfish in the wild. In the aquarium they should be fed a constant supply of live fish, but they will also accept live earth worms, frogs, crickets, and dry foods.

Please Note

The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Birchwood Aquatic Centre shop. Species sold at the Birchwood Aquatic Centre physical store may differ from ones available to order to your door.

Frequently Asked Questions

In insulated boxes designed for live transport, packed by aquatic specialists,
overnight with a licensed live-animal courier, arriving before 1pm.

It is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
Photograph it within 4 hours of delivery, email info@birchwoodaquaticcentre.co.uk with your order number, and the refund is processed automatically. The cover continues for 7 days after arrival.


Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You pick your day at checkout; please choose a day someone is home.

Yes. One basket, one checkout; the fish arrive with the specialist courier and the rest of your order ships as normal.

We can deliver to UK mainland only for live fish.

Follow the five-minute acclimatisation steps in our When Your Fish Arrive guide: float the bags, add tank water gradually, net the fish in, lights low, feed tomorrow.