347K views · 1.9K reactions | Channa micropeltes, giant snakehead, giant mudfish or toman harimau, is among the largest species in the family Channidae, capable of growing to 1.3 m in length and a weight of 20 kg. It is native to the fresh waters of Southeast Asia, but has also been introduced elsewhere and is considered invasive in Taiwan. #channa #snakehead #aquarium | Hendrix backyard TV | Facebook

The Giant Snakehead, aka Toman or 大生魚, is a common type of freshwater fish found in South East Asia and Singapore(non-native species). It is famous among anglers for its strong fighting strength plus they can grow up to 1m and >20kg. Thus, often a prized fish for avid anglers and foodies. It is commonly use in Chinese style dishes(eg: fried/steam/soup like 生魚片米粉, 姜蔥魚片, fish porridge etc) and raw fish "Yusheng"(before being flagged as source of GBS infection that killed a few people in SG few yea