Bullseye Snakehead
Channa marulius
Also called Great Snakehead, Cobra Snakehead
A large, air-breathing freshwater predator with an elongated body, a mouth full of sharp teeth, and the dark orange-ringed eyespot near the tail that gives the bullseye its name. Native to South and Southeast Asia and established in southeast Florida since 2000.
Bullseye Snakehead at a glance
- Scientific name
- Channa marulius
- Typical size
- 24-48 inches, 10-30 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
In Florida, holds in the freshwater canals, lakes, and rock pits of Broward and Palm Beach counties, almost always tight to vegetation, culverts, and shoreline structure in shallow water. Anglers target them with topwater frogs, weedless soft plastics, and streamers worked fast over cover. Air-breathing lets them hold in warm, low-oxygen water that pushes other gamefish out.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a bullseye snakehead through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBullseye Snakehead questions people ask
Bullseye Snakehead is Channa marulius. Anglers also call it Great Snakehead, Cobra Snakehead.
A typical bullseye snakehead runs 24-48 inches, 10-30 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every bullseye snakehead you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
In Florida, holds in the freshwater canals, lakes, and rock pits of Broward and Palm Beach counties, almost always tight to vegetation, culverts, and shoreline structure in shallow water. Anglers target them with topwater frogs, weedless soft plastics, and streamers worked fast over cover. Air-breathing lets them hold in warm, low-oxygen water that pushes other gamefish out. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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