Siniperca acuta is produced in Minjiang River, Pearl River and Taiwan Province, China. Shatang snakehead is found in the Yangtze River, Pearl River, Qiantang River, Minjiang River, Taiwan Province and Northeast China in China.
life habit
Most species living in seawater inhabit coastal shoals, gravel, algae or coral bushes; Others live in caves; Siniperca sinensis lives in coastal areas, estuaries and fresh water. Most species living in the ocean live in coastal shoals, gravel, seaweed or coral bushes, and some live in caves. The species living in fresh water inhabit the bottom of lakes and marshes, rivers and streams, and the shallow water on the shore where sediment, gravel and weeds are mixed.
They mainly feed on shrimp, small fish and benthos, while freshwater pond fish also feed on aquatic insects. The spawning season is generally spring, and some species have nesting and egg protection habits. The body length of Siniperca sinensis is generally 80 ~160mm. Larger ones such as Odontobutis africana can reach 2 10 mm in length.
The species living in fresh water inhabit the bottom of lakes and marshes, rivers and streams, and the shallow water on the shore where sediment, gravel and weeds are mixed.
It mainly eats shrimp, small fish and benthos, and the species living in fresh water is also aquatic insects.
In spring, some species have nesting and egg protection habits.