Familia: Notopteridae
Chitala ornata es un notoptérido de agua dulce originario de Sudeste de Asia. Alcanza 75–110 cm; temperatura 24–30 °C.
Chitala ornata, a member of the family Notopteridae, comes from Southeast Asia, where it inhabits still and slow waters of lowland rivers. Predatory; swallows fish nearly its own size and carnivore; meaty foods, it grows to 75–110 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 24–30 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Similar-sized peaceful community fish.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Predatory; swallows fish nearly its own size. Singles or small groups in very large tanks.
Rango ideal: 24–30 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
De adulto mide 75–110 cm. Vive middle of the water column, así que 500 L o más.
Carnivore; meaty foods. Forraja sobre sand and mud: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Predatory; swallows fish nearly its own size — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat natural es Sudeste de Asia, en still and slow waters of lowland rivers.
Saltador confirmado. Tapa ajustada y cuidado en cambios de agua.
En acuario: not bred in home aquaria. Hard to distinguish.