Chitala

Updated on Jan 31, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Chitala Higher classification Notopteridae Order Osteoglossiformes		Family Notopteridae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus

Lower classifications Clown featherback, Chitala chitala, Giant featherback, Royal knifefish Similar Chitala, Clown featherback, Notopteridae

Chitala is a genus of fish of the Notopteridae family. This genus contains six species, in which some are important in aquaculture and the aquarium industry. They are commonly known as the Asian knifefishes or featherbacks. They are native to freshwater in South and Southeast Asia.

The largest fish in the genus (and also the family) is Chitala lopis, which grows up to a length of 1.5 m (4.9 ft). Other well-known species are the clown knifefish (C. ornata) and the Indochina knifefish (C. blanci).

Notopterus chitala fish seed farming

Species

Chitala Differences of Chitala Chitala and Chitala Ornata

There are six recognized species in this genus. In the past some of these (notably C. ornata) were included in C. chitala, resulting in considerable confusion, especially in the fishing and aquarium industries.

Chitala Chitala blanci Royal Featherback Notopterus blanci Seriously Fish

Chitala blanci (d'Aubenton, 1965) (Indochina featherback or royal featherback)

Chitala borneensis (Bleeker, 1851)

Chitala chitala (F. Hamilton, 1822) (Indian featherback)

Chitala hypselonotus (Bleeker, 1852)

Chitala lopis (Bleeker, 1851) (Giant featherback)

Chitala ornata (J. E. Gray, 1831) (Clown featherback or clown knifefish)

Chitala Big Fishes of the World FEATHERBACK GIANT Chitala lopis

Chitala Clown knifefish Chitala ornata Fish Tanks and Ponds

References

Chitala Wikipedia

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Notopterus chitala fish seed farming

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