Scientific name:

Apteronotus albifrons

Common name:

Black ghost knife fish

Sexing:

Unknown

Natural habitat:

Amazon basin

Food:

Accepts all types of live and frozen foods some prepared foods are also accepted

Care and maintenance:

These fish are generally timid and should be kept in an aquarium with numerous hiding places such as roots and caves, if properly cared for they will become quite trusting and can even be hand fed. The aquarium should have a fine gravel bottom with many plants. They should not be kept with very small fish or aggressive larger fish. They possess a weak electric organ at the caudal peduncle, which is used to locate food.

Temperature:

23°-28°c 73°-82°f

Size:

Will reach up to 50 cm in length but really seen over 35 cm.

Tank size:

Minimum 36" (91 cm)

Black ghost knife fish eggs (newly layed)