Chitala
E876518
Chitala is a genus of Asian freshwater knifefishes known for their elongated, laterally compressed bodies and distinctive undulating fin movement.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chitala ornata | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| aquacultureUse | cultured for food in parts of Asia ⓘ |
| belongsToFamily | Notopteridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
elongated
ⓘ
laterally compressed ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialImportance | regional fisheries ⓘ |
| commonName | Asian knifefishes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution |
South Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | benthic predator ⓘ |
| family | Notopteridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingHabit | carnivorous ⓘ |
| finType | long continuous anal fin ⓘ |
| genusAuthority | Fowler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
knife-like body profile
ⓘ
long anal fin ⓘ reduced or absent caudal fin ⓘ |
| hasUse |
aquarium fish
ⓘ
food fish ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Chitala blanci
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chitala chitala NERFINISHED ⓘ Chitala hypselonotus NERFINISHED ⓘ Chitala lopis ⓘ Chitala ornata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isTypeOf | freshwater fish ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | undulating anal fin movement ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Osteoglossiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
small fish ⓘ |
| region |
Indo-Gangetic basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mekong basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | enhanced lateral line system ⓘ |
| subdivisionRanks | species ⓘ |
| swimmingStyle | backward and forward using anal fin undulation ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
floodplains
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| waterType | tropical freshwater ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Chitala ornata