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Diagnostic Description

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Jaws increasing in length throughout life, extending far beyond posterior margin of eye in large specimens; small juveniles with slightly oblique bars on body and anal fin; larger juveniles and adults with plain body, overall silvery to bronze in life (Ref. 43281).
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Armi G. Torres
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Biology

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Inhabits mainstreams and forest streams (Ref. 58784). Feeds on fishes, probably has a crepuscular or nocturnal activity pattern (Ref. 12693). Other food of this species includes insects and small vertebrates (Ref. 58784).
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Chitala lopis

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Chitala lopis,[2] also known as the belida or giant featherback,[3] is an extinct species of freshwater fish, formerly endemic to the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. It inhabited lowland river mainstreams and tributaries with rocky and sunken wood bottoms, as well as forest-covered streams. It fed on smaller fishes, insects and vertebrates, mostly at night. It is now considered extinct.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Ng, H.H. (2020). "Chitala lopis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T157719927A89815479. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T157719927A89815479.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Chitala lopis" in FishBase. 3 2022 version.
  3. ^ Wibowo, Arif; Sulit, Virgilia T (2019). "Application of molecular techniques for sustainable management of inland fisheries: The experience of Indonesia". Fish for the People. 17 (1): 31–35. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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Chitala lopis: Brief Summary

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Chitala lopis, also known as the belida or giant featherback, is an extinct species of freshwater fish, formerly endemic to the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. It inhabited lowland river mainstreams and tributaries with rocky and sunken wood bottoms, as well as forest-covered streams. It fed on smaller fishes, insects and vertebrates, mostly at night. It is now considered extinct.

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