Rao's Snakehead

Channa andraoYellow

Rao's snakehead, Channa andrao, is a small freshwater fish from northeastern India and one of the lesser-known members of the snakehead family. It is often associated with shallow, vegetation-rich waters where ambush tactics are more effective than long pursuit.

CommonRao's Snakehead

HP 2500ATK 2750DEF 2500Level 0/10

In battle

HP: 2,500
ATK: 2,750
DEF: 2,500
Energy cost: 4

Passive Skills

During the first 4 rounds, damage reduction +40%
After 2 appearances, ATK and DEF +100%
Give ATK and DEF +20% to allies in the rotation from the Rivers and Lakes biome
After 3 appearances, give damage reduction +10% to each ally from the Rivers and Lakes biome in the rotation
On the 3rd appearance, give ATK +40% to the rotation

Attack Effects

Self: ATK +25% (the remainder of the combat)

Overview

The animal behind the card

Like other snakeheads, it can supplement gill respiration with air breathing using a specialized suprabranchial organ. This adaptation is especially useful in warm or stagnant habitats where dissolved oxygen can drop sharply.

Compared with larger snakeheads, this species is still poorly documented in the wild, and local population data remain limited. Even so, it highlights how much hidden diversity exists in South Asian freshwater systems.