Feather fin Knifefish?

[MatteoTheEnder22]

2011 said least concern, 2019 says extinct. Trying to dig up the exact research that led to the conclusion.


I can imagine. Phylogenetics is still relatively new, but could help sort out the different species.

According to this fishing website https://www.thai-fishing.com/fish-species-giant-featherback/ if its to be believed it seems like they are widespread but if anything it could also be confusion on that its actually a regular clownknife with little to no spots on it.

 

[Hendre]

Genetic work is probably the best way to determine this, coincidentally that may also be the direction I am headed in with my studies. Time will tell.

 

[MatteoTheEnder22]

Genetic work is probably the best way to determine this, coincidentally that may also be the direction I am headed in with my studies. Time will tell.

Sooo I guess who wants to go to thailand so we can go see these supposedly extinct knifes it will be fun ill pack the microscope so whos bringing the sandwiches!!!!?

 

[GiantFishKeeper101]

Giant featherback/Chitala lopis aren't extinct. They're still plentiful where I'm from, i sell em domesticly.

Excuse the dark colors, they're taken from river cages. Interesting thing about these lopis, they will change color when kept in a confined space



This is what their wild color is, silver metallic