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The clown featherback (Chitala ornata), also known as the clown knifefish and spotted knifefish, is a nocturnal species of tropical fish with a long, knife-like body.
Range: Currently only found in Lakes Osborne, Ida, and their associated canals in southeast Florida. Native to tropical Asia--Indochina and Thailand.
Also known as Featherback Fish or the Spotted Knife Fish, the Clown Knife is unique not only for its appearance but also because of some things it can do. The Clown Knife Fish has been known to swim both forward and backward.
The clown knifefish, Chitala ornata, is native to Indochina, but has been found in South Florida starting in the 1990s. It is established in Palm Beach and possibly Broward counties, Florida, so it has been identified as an invasive species to Florida.
Clown knife fish are an amazing freshwater fish that are perfect for beginner and experienced aquarium keepers alike. While they are a bit on the large size, they are very easy to care for and make a great addition to any community tank.
Common name: Clown Knifefish. Synonyms and Other Names: Notopterus ornatus Gray, 1831. Clown featherback. Taxonomy: available through. Identification: This species (along with other members of the family Notopteridae) can be distinguished from all North American native freshwater fishes by the long anal fin that is continuous with the caudal fin.
Also known as clown featherback or spotted knifefish, the clown knife fish can grow over three feet long in the wild and is a highly sought-after game fish now in the freshwater habitats of Palm Beach. The best fisheries to catch this exotic invasive species are Lakes Osborne and Ida.
Discover how to take care of the Clown Knife Fish, a Large and Unusual Species Best for Experience Aquarium Keepers.
Native to Indochina, the clown knifefish (Chitala ornata), also known as the clown featherback, is a rather odd-looking game fish that has graced us in South Florida with its presence.
The clown knife fish is native to the tropics of Indochina (Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia) - and because of its undeniably unique physical characteristics, it is a wildly popular species among aquarists.