 Its ability to breathe air using a primitive lung located just behind the gills allows it to survive in stagnant water where oxygen levels are low, by coming to the surface and taking a small gulp of air.It also enables the snakehead to travel short distances on land, although it is unable to hunt while on land, as it cannot support itself at all with its small fins in comparison to its large body.In Malaysia and Singapore, they are known locally as the "toman", while in Indonesia they are called "gabus" or "haruan" (not to be confused with another species of smaller snakehead known as the common snakehead also called "haruan"), and are cultured in fish ponds and reservoirs as game fish because they put up a strong fight when hooked.