Bony fish
Clown Featherback
Chitala ornata
Also known as: Clown Knifefish, Spotted Featherback, Spotted Knifefish
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Clown Knifefish
- Spotted Featherback
- Spotted Knifefish
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2012
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Overview
Found in freshwater pools, and flowing rivers, moving into inundated forest areas during high water periods.
Widespread Asia
Rare in the aquarium trade as outgrows the largest tank!
Notopterids have specialized swim bladders. The organ extends throughout the body and even into the fins and can absorb oxygen from air and also functions to produce sound by squeezing air.
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How to identify
COLOURS
- Pattern
- ocellated spot
- Behaviour
- breathes airnocturnal
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Habitat & where to find it
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 3
LIVES IN
Found in freshwater pools, and flowing rivers, moving into inundated forest areas during high water periods.
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Adult photos 4
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