Dwarf snakehead

They are found in freshwater habitats (often streams) in South and Southeast Asia, and southern China.

In contrast, the smallest dwarf snakehead species are less than 15 cm (6 in).

"Lal Cheng" or "blue bleheri"),[8] C. pardalis (described 2016, previously known as C. sp.

[12] A few dwarf snakeheads that are known from the aquarium trade remain undescribed, including:[13][14] Besides their commonality of being of small size, dwarf snakeheads generally are paternal mouthbrooders (confirmed in some species, suspected in others).

An exception is the free-spawning C. bleheri where the eggs float to the surface and the parents take care of them (no mouthbrooding).