Chitala Chitala

Chitala Chitala Clown Knifefish Large
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Synonym: Mystus chitala, Chitala chitala, Notopterus chilata, Notopterus chitala, Notopterus maculatus, Notopterus buchanani, Chitala lopis
Order: Osteoglossiformes (bony tongues)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) ...

A few of the larger species, especially Chitala chitala, are food fish and occasionally aquarium pets.
There are eight species in four genera:
Genus Chitala ...

See also: Aquarium, Clown Knife, Water, Fish, Freshwater