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Ghost Knifefish (Notopterus notopterus)

Mega Fishing Thailand fish species section Photo of Ghost Knifefish Grey featherback (Notopterus notopterus)

Smallest of the Featherbacks / Knifefishes the Ghost Knifefish grows to 0.5kg

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION 
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Notopteridae
Genus: Notopterus
Species: Notopterus notopterus

Common names: Ghost Knifefish,Grey Featherback

Thai name: Plah Chalat, (สลาด)

Thailand status: Native

Max size: 0.5kg (1.1lb)

Diet: Carnivorous: Fish, Insects, Worms

Habitat: Freshwater.

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