Hi, I would like to share about Chitala (knife fish) species
Chitala Lopis- Grey featherback/knife fish, this knife fish was the most expensive knife fish, in it's native range Indonesia and Thailand it is critically endangered , Malaysia has a stable population, Local name for the Grey featherback was “Belida" (Malaysia and Indonesia) and Pla Satu (Thailand) and was favoured due to their tender meat suitable for making fishballs , these grey featherbacks are taken in Aquaria KLCC
Chitala Ornata- Clown featherback/knife fish, this knife fish was a common pet in many countries, In Thailand, it is widely farmed for pet trade and food, the clown knife fish was also one of the most widespread invasive species found in many countries like Malaysia, North America, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, this clown knife fish was taken in the national zoo of Malaysia.
Chitala Borneensis- Borneo/Indonesian featherback, this knife fish bear similar resemblance to another species- Chitala Blanci, this fish's range was not entirely clear as fishbase considers this knife fish was endemic to the Malay peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, but catalog of fishes considers it only endemic to Borneo. But this knife fish was also find and caught in Malay peninsula and Sumatra. This individual was caught in Borneo, Courtesy of Kingfisher magazine
Chitala Blanci- Royal knife fish/featherback, Indochina featherback or Crown knife fish was one of the most expensive knife fish in pet trade along with the grey featherback, in it's native range the royal featherback was a threatened species due to overfishing for pet trade and food, It is only found in Indochina. Courtesy of exotic fish shop
Chitala Chitala- Indian featherback/knife fish was one of the rarest knife fish found in pet trade, it bears similar resemblance to the clown knife fish as they had spots on their body, but notice the stripes on the back and the dark spots on the lower rear part of the body, like the Royal knife fish it is threatened in it's native range. Courtesy of HENAIDAH
Chitala Lopis- Grey featherback/knife fish, this knife fish was the most expensive knife fish, in it's native range Indonesia and Thailand it is critically endangered , Malaysia has a stable population, Local name for the Grey featherback was “Belida" (Malaysia and Indonesia) and Pla Satu (Thailand) and was favoured due to their tender meat suitable for making fishballs , these grey featherbacks are taken in Aquaria KLCC
Chitala Ornata- Clown featherback/knife fish, this knife fish was a common pet in many countries, In Thailand, it is widely farmed for pet trade and food, the clown knife fish was also one of the most widespread invasive species found in many countries like Malaysia, North America, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, this clown knife fish was taken in the national zoo of Malaysia.
Chitala Borneensis- Borneo/Indonesian featherback, this knife fish bear similar resemblance to another species- Chitala Blanci, this fish's range was not entirely clear as fishbase considers this knife fish was endemic to the Malay peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, but catalog of fishes considers it only endemic to Borneo. But this knife fish was also find and caught in Malay peninsula and Sumatra. This individual was caught in Borneo, Courtesy of Kingfisher magazine
Chitala Blanci- Royal knife fish/featherback, Indochina featherback or Crown knife fish was one of the most expensive knife fish in pet trade along with the grey featherback, in it's native range the royal featherback was a threatened species due to overfishing for pet trade and food, It is only found in Indochina. Courtesy of exotic fish shop
Chitala Chitala- Indian featherback/knife fish was one of the rarest knife fish found in pet trade, it bears similar resemblance to the clown knife fish as they had spots on their body, but notice the stripes on the back and the dark spots on the lower rear part of the body, like the Royal knife fish it is threatened in it's native range. Courtesy of HENAIDAH
