Clown Knifefish
Chitala ornata
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The clown featherback, also known as the clown knifefish and spotted knifefish, is a nocturnal species of tropical fish with a long, knife-like body. This knifefish is native to freshwater habitats in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Macau, Thailand, and Vietnam, but it has also been introduced to regions outside its native range. It is one of the world's most invasive species.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Osteoglossiformes
- Family
- Notopteridae
- Genus
- Chitala