NotopteridaeFreshwater Fishintermediate
Chitala ornata 'Clown Knifefish'
Chitala ornata
Origin: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
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Water Parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
15 °C35 °C
pH6–8
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GH (Hardness)4–15 °dGH
0 °dGH30 °dGH
KH (Alkalinity)2–10 °dKH
0 °dKH20 °dKH
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 100 cm
- Min Tank
- 500 L
- Lifespan
- 20+
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- predatory; solitary
About
Chitala ornata, the Clown Knifefish, is a large, distinctive freshwater fish with a long, knife-like body, rounded fins and white-ringed black spots along the lower flank. Highly intelligent and interactive. Nocturnal predator — eats smaller fish.
Care Guide
Large aquarium 500 L+. Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6.0–8.0. Nocturnal — feed at night. Solitary or with very large robust fish — eats anything it can swallow. Feed large pellets, earthworms, frozen fish.
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