The Snakehead fish is a predatory native species found in many parts of Africa and Asia. With long dorsal fins, flattened heads with big eyes, large mouths with sharp teeth, and iridescence in their shimmering scales,
these are the highly recognisable traits of these carnivorous fish. Belonging to the family known as Channidae, the Snakehead fish has more than 50 species, with a number of them being a valuable food source. The species we are describing in this article is the largest of them all. Known as the Giant Snakehead in English, Toman in Malay, and ## (Sheng Yu) in Mandarin, Channa micropeltes as it is better known in the fishkeeping community is a fish of many names, and it comes with a reputation of being a ferocious predator as well as a food fish with health benefits.
Snakeheads are highly valued as food fish, particularly in Southeast Asia. In the Chinese communities of Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, the Toman is a food fish that has long been famed for its anti-inflammatory properties. It is said that the Toman has certain Polyunsaturated fatty acids (good fats) that are able to induce wound healing, which is why you'll often hear of worried mothers bringing Snakehead fish soup for their child who has just gone through surgery and is recuperating in hospital.
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