Specimen Information

Chitala ornata
Chitala ornata
(Clown Knifefish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID266187
GroupFishes
GenusChitala
Speciesornata
Common NameClown Knifefish
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityStormwater Treatment Area STA-1, on the NE corner of Loxahatchee Nat. Wildlife Refuge [~10 W of Palm Springs]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameLower West Palm Beach Canal
HUC10 Number0309020608
HUC12 NameLower West Palm Beach Canal
HUC12 Number030902060800
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month1
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
CommentsCollected dead, winterkill. See voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3
Size~12 in.
Photo
Chitala ornata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

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