Specimen Information

Chitala ornata
Chitala ornata
(Clown Knifefish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID615395
GroupFishes
GenusChitala
Speciesornata
Common NameClown Knifefish
StateVT
CountyWashington
LocalityNorth Montpelier Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWinooski River
HUC8 Number04300103
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Winooski River
HUC10 Number0430010302
HUC12 NameKingsbury Branch
HUC12 Number043001030203
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month10
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26642
Author:Dobbs, T.
Date:2013
Title:Exotic fish found in East Montpelier Pond
Publisher:Vermont Public Radio
Commentsfound dead by angler
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size17 in TL


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