Gymnotus pickup and confirm id

gorak

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Came in as a "zebra knife". I went to get it assuming it was a gymnotus Pedanopterus. I am told it is wild. It kinda looks like a gymnotus javari. I am not a pro knife guy when it comes to these oddballs. I have only ever seen one zebra in person before.20170909_204421.jpg 20170909_204513.jpg 20170909_204531.jpg 20170909_204630.jpg 20170909_204635.jpg
 

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Looks javari. Nice oddball knife pick up.
 
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gorak

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Thanks for the confirm. Any info on the javari? Should I go with the same care/max size as the penanopters?
 

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Same care as panopterus.
 

gorak

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Cool thanks
 

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Thanks
 

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Update...

Doing well. Eating bloodworms and I have seen it grab a flake or pellet on occasion. Comes out to feed no matter the light. Not agressive toward any tankmate either. Even picks visible hides once and a while. Very pleased with this knife.

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J. H.

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Can we have more pics of that tank? it looks realy good.
 
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