科: Notopteridae
ナイフフィッシュ(Chitala ornata)はノトプテルス科に分類される淡水魚で、東南アジア・メコンに分布する。成魚は約 75–110 cm、適水温 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.
中級向き。水質の安定が重要。Predatory; swallows fish nearly its own size。Singles or small groups in very large tanks。
24–30 °C が目安。急変を避け、Heater for stable warmth。
成魚 75–110 cm 前後。Middle of the water columnのため 500 L 以上の水槽を推奨。
Carnivore; meaty foods。Sand and mud上で採餌する性質を活かし、沈む餌も与える。
可能。Predatory; swallows fish nearly its own size。おすすめ:Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs。Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmatesとの混泳は避ける。
東南アジア・メコンのStill and slow waters of lowland riversが生息地。
驚くと跳ねる。密閉ふたを。
繁殖:Not bred in home aquaria。Hard to distinguish。