Clown knifefish in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Chitala ornata
Overview
Lakes, swamps, and river backwaters; young fish occur in schools among aquatic plants and submerged roots; adults tend to be loaners commonly found near shore in areas with overhanging vegetation or docks; utilizes air to survive in warm, stagnant waters with little oxygen.
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide freshwater
- Water
- Freshwater
When to fish
Season notes
No recreational fishing season calendar; non-game, imperiled, nonnative, or non-angling taxon.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide freshwater
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
Lakes, swamps, and river backwaters; young fish occur in schools among aquatic plants and submerged roots; adults tend to be loaners commonly found near shore in areas with overhanging vegetation or docks; utilizes air to survive in warm, stagnant waters with little oxygen.
Videos
Sources
- Myfwc.com
- Floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.