Where Does Peacock Snakehead Live?

Peacock Snakehead lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Peacock Snakehead

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow, slow-moving to stagnant waters.

Environment

Inhabits clear, cool, fast-flowing hill streams and rivers, often with rocky substrates, submerged vegetation, and leaf litter. They prefer areas with plenty of cover. During the dry season, they may retreat to deeper pools or burrows.

Geographic range

Endemic to the Rakhine Yoma mountain range in western Myanmar (Burma), specifically found in the Kyeintali Chaung basin and surrounding areas.

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