Channa nachi

About Channa nachi:

• It is a new species of snakehead fish.
• It was found in a shallow, slow-flowing stream that feeds into the Simsang River system near Chokpot village, Meghalaya, a waterbody with a substrate of sand, leaf litter, and pebbles—an ideal habitat for lesser-known aquatic species.
• The stream is also home to other freshwater fish species such as Schistura reticulofasciata, Dario kajal, Pseudolaguvia sp., and Barilius bendelisis, but Channa nachi stands out for its striking appearance and distinct characteristics.
• Features:
  • Medium-sized snakehead species with an attractive bicolor body.
  • A slender body with a unique creamish-yellow to greyish-blue coloration.
  • Pale-blue marbling on the ventral area.
  • 10–12 pale brown saddles on the dorsal half.
  • No spots or blotches.
  • No transverse markings on the caudal fin.