Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
introduced
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Reported from AQUAGEM Maharlika Hi-way, Cabanatuan City as specimen for the living fish museum (Ref. 81820). A major invasive species in Laguna de Bay. The government has launched a major effort to contain knife fish infestation (Ref. 94176). Also Ref. 57864.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Central Luzon State University, 1996
National Database:
> Osteoglossiformes (Bony tongues) > Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes) > Notopterinae
Etymology: Chitala:Bangladesh local name; chitala:From rivers of Bengal & Behar.. More on author: Hamilton.
Issue new combination
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia