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Featherback.
(Chitala chitala).

Featherback (Chitala chitala).

Other Common Names:
Thousand Dollar Knifefish.
Stor Knivbladfisk.
Kitala.

Identification:
Grey body with a dark or black back and upper part of the head.
Gold or silver bars on the dorsum and a row
of irregular black spots above the anal fin.

Typical Location:
Around bottom structures in rivers, lakes, canals and ponds
with slow flowing or standing waters.

Fishing Methods:
Live bait fishing with fish or prawns.
Casting small minnows, spinners and flies.

Fighting Characteristics:
A master in finding shelter amongst submerged structures.

Fishing Khao Lak's Comment:
A nice fish to catch on light tackle.
A great one for the photo album.


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