Author: Timothy Stones

Tenualosa ilisha, more commonly known as Hilsa in the fish markets of Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, and throughout the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, is an edible fish belonging to the herring family (Clupeidae). These fish are not only highly sought after due to their extremely tender and succulent meat, but they’re also considered to be the most expensive fish in the world. Hilsa Fish (scientific name: Tenualosa ilisha) are prized in South Asia and among many communities around the world for their succulent white meat and a mild taste. Native to the Sundarbans in India and Bangladesh,…

Palla fish, also known as Ilish fish, is fish native to the rivers of the Ganges River basin in India and Bangladesh. Because they’re an important food source in their home region, palla fish are cultivated and raised on commercial fish farms to meet demand. They’re one of the most consumed species of freshwater fish in South Asia, but surprisingly little research has been done on these hardy creatures to determine what makes them so resilient and resistant to disease despite frequent water pollution and poor farming conditions. You may have heard of Ilish fish and palla fish, also known…

The Channa bleheri, also known as the Rainbow Snakehead, are beautiful and unique fish that are not too hard to care for but still require some attention to detail when it comes to tank maintenance. Your Channa bleheri (Rainbow Snakehead) requires the following conditions to thrive in your aquarium: temperature range of 20 to 28°C (68 to 82°F), pH of 6.0 to 8.0, and hardness of 2 to 15 dH. In addition, you will need to regularly feed Channa bleheri live, frozen, or freeze-dried foods such as bloodworms and daphnia, as well as offer them live foods like crickets on…

When it comes to hardy freshwater aquarium fish, the dwarf snakehead, also known as Channa Limbata, is one of the toughest. This schooling fish originates from Pakistan and India, where it thrives in murky waters with little water movement and low oxygen levels. Hardy and long-lived, Channa Limbata are easy to care for as long as their basic needs are met. Channa Limbata, more commonly known as the Dwarf Snakehead, has been in the aquarium hobby since the 70s when it was introduced to the United States and Europe through aquarium trade from Southeast Asia. It’s often touted as one…

The golden cobra snakehead, or channa aurantimaculata as it’s also known, belongs to the family Channidae and subfamily Channinae. It’s native to the countries India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan in South Asia, but has been introduced to many parts of Southeast Asia including Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as eastern Africa. A beautiful and non-venomous species native to India, the Golden Cobra Snakehead (Channa aurantimaculata) can now be found in many areas of the Southeast Asian continent. They are typically quite well-adapted to their new home environments and are often sold as pets because of their beauty…