Chitala ornata
Chitala ornata
(Clown Knifefish)
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3 results for Chitala ornata (Clown Knifefish)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2817 Chitala ornata Harvest Observational Field In Laguna de Bay, Philippines, Chitala ornata comprised 40% of the total fisheries catch... 33607
5208 Chitala ornata Harvest Anecdotal Field Chitala ornata is a predatory fish, and local fisherman say that native fish populations... 37942
5210 Chitala ornata Harvest Anecdotal N/A Chitala ornata may threaten the reservoir stocking of fingerling fish in Sri Lanka... 37942

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/16/2024].

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