Clown Featherback
(Chitala ornata)

Other common names:
Spotted Featherback.

Identification:
Grey to silver body with a dark or brown back.
Long caudal fin and a greyish head and belly, with
a row of round spots above the base of the anal fin.

Typical location:
Hiding among submerged plants on the bottom
of shallow and calm water in rivers and lagoons.
Hunting near the surface.

Fishing methods:
Live prawns, small fish and earth worms.
Casting small minnows, spinners and flies.

Fighting characteristics:
A beautiful fighter that jumps several times,
displaying its power and strength.

Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots for catching Clown Featherback: