''Channa cyanospilos'', commonly known as the bluespotted snakehead, is a species of fish in the family Channidae. It has a maximum length of about 20 cm. It is usually found in clear rivers and in black water areas. It is native to parts of

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and

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. It is rarely traded and commonly mistaken for another species.

Status

As of 2020, the

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has listed ''Channa cyanospilos'' as

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References

cyanospilos Fish described in 1853 {{Anabantiformes-stub