Clown Knifefish Fish Mount Replica

The Clown Knifefish, also known to Florida anglers as the Clown Featherback, is one of South Florida's most distinctive exotic freshwater catches and one of Greg Cassell's most visually striking fiberglass replicas. See the gallery below and order yours today.

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28-Inch Clown Knifefish Catch Photo Compared to Finished Replica

A side-by-side comparison showing a 28-inch clown knifefish at the moment of catch alongside the finished fiberglass replica painted by artist Greg Cassell. The ocellated spot arrangement, body contour, and flank coloration of the live fish are matched directly from the catch photo. No fish is required: the catch goes back in the water and the replica goes on the wall.

28-Inch Clown Knifefish Full Mount, Left-Facing Lateral Profile

A left-facing lateral profile of a 28-inch fiberglass clown knifefish full mount painted by artist Greg Cassell. The elongated, laterally compressed body form, humped dorsal profile, and continuous anal fin running the full ventral length are anatomically specific to Chitala ornata and cast from a first-generation mold of a real fish. Full mounts range from 14 to 28 inches and are priced at $17 per inch with a $160 minimum order.

28-Inch Clown Knifefish Full Mount, Silver-Grey Flank Coloration

A 28-inch clown knifefish full mount painted by artist Greg Cassell using a multi-stage automotive-grade airbrush process. The silver-grey flank, mottled olive-green dorsal surface, and white ventral are built up in layers over a translucent pearl base coat, producing depth that a single-stage production paint cannot achieve. The UV-resistant urethane clear coat holds this color structure without fading or surface breakdown over time.

28-Inch Clown Featherback Driftwood Mount

A 28-inch clown featherback replica mounted on a natural driftwood base, painted by artist Greg Cassell. The driftwood presentation places the Chitala ornata in a river-habitat context suited for a trophy room, cabin, or Florida-themed installation. The ocellated spot pattern, humped dorsal profile, and continuous anal fin are finished in automotive-grade paint built for long-term color stability.

28-Inch Clown Knifefish Full Mount, Head Detail and Hand-Painted Glass Eye

A close-up of the head on a 28-inch clown knifefish full mount painted by artist Greg Cassell, showing the hand-painted glass eye, open gill plate, and jaw structure. The blank is cast from a first-generation mold of a real clown knifefish, capturing surface detail and anatomy that secondhand mold copies cannot preserve. Every scale impression, gill raker, and facial contour visible here was present in the original specimen.

28-Inch Clown Knifefish Full Mount, Operculum and Scale Texture Detail

A close-up of the operculum, pectoral fin, and anterior body on a 28-inch clown knifefish full mount painted by artist Greg Cassell. The red gill tissue detail, opercular surface, and fine scale patterning are cast from a first-generation mold and rendered in multi-stage automotive-grade airbrush over a translucent pearl base coat. This level of surface structure is preserved indefinitely in fiberglass, with no organic breakdown of the original skin or scale texture.

28-Inch Clown Knifefish Full Mount, Ocellated Spot Pattern Close-Up

A close-up of the posterior section of a 28-inch clown knifefish full mount by artist Greg Cassell, showing the ocellated spot pattern: black-centered rings with white halos clustered on the flank near the caudal area. The arrangement and size of these spots vary between individual fish, and Greg matches the specific layout from your submitted catch photo. No fish is required to place a commission: spot placement, coloration, and fin condition are all matched from your photo.

28-Inch Clown Featherback Driftwood Mount, Tail Angle View

A tail-angle view of a 28-inch clown featherback fiberglass replica on a natural driftwood base, painted by artist Greg Cassell. The thin, blade-shaped body of a clown knifefish presents structural problems for skin mount construction: the continuous anal fin deteriorates, the compressed body warps, and organic material beneath the paint breaks down over time. Fiberglass full mounts for this species are priced at $17 per inch from 14 to 28 inches, with a $160 minimum, and contain no organic material.

28-Inch Clown Knifefish Full Mount, Open Jaw and Ventral View

A forward-angled view from below of a 28-inch clown knifefish full mount painted by artist Greg Cassell, highlighting the open jaw structure, ventral surface, and operculum. South Florida anglers targeting clown knifefish in the Palm Beach canal systems and Lake Ida release their catches, making a fiberglass replica the only permanent trophy option for this species. No fish is required for the commission: your catch photo provides the complete reference for jaw position, coloration, and fin condition.

28-Inch Clown Knifefish Full Mount, Dorsal Surface View

A top-down view of a 28-inch clown knifefish full mount painted by artist Greg Cassell, showing the olive-green dorsal surface and mottled dark blotch pattern along the full body length. The dorsal surface is finished in the same multi-stage automotive-grade airbrush process used on the display face, distinguishing a fine art commission from production replicas. A UV-resistant urethane clear coat applied as a final layer holds this depth of color indefinitely.

28-Inch Clown Knifefish Full Mount, Tail-Angle Swim View

A tail-angle swim-pose view of a 28-inch clown knifefish full mount painted by artist Greg Cassell, showing the continuous anal fin, ocellated spot arrangement, and dark-tipped caudal region. The continuous anal fin is among the most structurally fragile elements on any fish and one of the first areas to deteriorate on a skin mount, with fin rays curling and paint separating within years. On an archival fiberglass replica, the fin structure and body surface hold their form and coloration without cracking, shrinkage, or paint separation over time.

28-Inch Clown Knifefish Full Mount, Back View Showing Wall Bracket and Reverse Eye

The reverse side of a 28-inch clown knifefish full mount by artist Greg Cassell, showing the recessed steel wall bracket and the hand-painted eye on the non-display face. The secondary eye is included at no additional charge as a standard part of Greg Cassell's construction process. Every surface of this replica reflects the same quality of finish whether it faces the wall or the room.

Simple and Transparent Pricing

$160 Minimum per mount. Contact us for pricing on mounts 150+ Inches, driftwood wall mounts, and pedestal mounts

Clown Knifefish Mount Available Lengths are 14, 25 and 28 inches

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Half Mount

Up to 64": $10 / inch
65" to 90": $11 / inch
91" to 120": $12 / inch
121'' to 149'': $13 / inch

Full Mount

Up to 64": $17 / inch
65" to 90": $18 / inch
91" to 120": $19 / inch
121'' to 149'': $20 / inch

360° 3d Mount

Up to 64": $20 / inch
65" to 90": $21 / inch
91" to 120": $22 / inch
121'' to 149'': $23 / inch

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All mounts handpainted to order by Greg Cassell.
Minimum order $160.