Freshwater
Indochina featherback
Chitala blanci
Notopteridae, Notopterinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 120 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 36,180 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Royal Knifefish - Chitala blanci #shorts
Oliver KnottJul 24, 2024
More about the species
Description
Apparently restricted to areas with fast flowing waters, deep pools or rapids. Prefer habitats associated with rocky substrates. Occur in the mainstream of the Mekong River. Avoids tributaries and swamps. Reported to undertake short, local migrations. Active during twilight and night. Feed on fishes, crustaceans and insects. Also take smaller vertebrates. Spawning sites are found in inundated forests. Mature adults breed during the rainy season. Occasionally seen in the aquarium trade.. Has been bred for several years in Thailand.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chilata blanci
- Notopterus blanci
In other languages
- Indokinesisk knivbladfisk
- Täpläteräkala
- Mekong featherback, Royal featherback, Royal knifefish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.