Chitala is a genus of fish in the Notopteridae family. This genus contains 6 species, in which there are important aquaculture and aquarium species. They are commonly known as the Asian knifefishes or featherbacks.
The largest fish in the genus (and also the family) is Chitala lopis, which grows upto a length of 5 feet (1.5 meters). Other well-known species are the Clown Knifefish (C. chitala) and the Indochina knifefish (C. blanci).
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