How to get mottled knife fish

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blangkonsolo

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Dear All,

I am looking for Mottled knife fish? It is allowed to be imported? pls advise
and looking for yr prompt reply.

Brgds
Blangkonsolo
 
What about the prices in the states, We have so many black ghost in Indonesia, however mottled knife fish i never seen.

Can you advise me some place in the state to see mottled knife fish?

many thanks
 
Hi aranos,

Thanks for your info. BTW, in our country it is allowed to import life fish including mottled knife fish. I just want to make sure that the monttled knife fish which i looking for as like on the bellow picture.

http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Knife, Black Ghost.htm

Kindly advise me also price, size and how to deliver to our country including the term of payment.

Your prompt reply is highly appreciated

With Kind Regards,
Blangkonsolo
 
Aranos,

I tried to attach the mottled picture below, hopefully can be seen.
Knife,66.jpg
 
I've posted a picture below of Steatogenys duidae, the 'mottled knife' I think you're talking about. The common names are all messed up (if they exist at all) for the Hypopomidae family, that it's hard to be 100% sure we're talking about the same fish. I've also heard them called "ossa knives" "cetipede knives" and "striped knives."

As far as I know most come out of Venezuela and Brazil, though you might(?) be able to import them from Peru as well. Trilbytropicals (http://trilbytropicals.com/About Us.htm) had some over the summer for $25, if I remember right (they called them striped knives I think). But I've seen them anywhere from $15-45 (US). You might also try the vender forums on this site, to see if anyone can import them for you.

Good luck on your search! I know how hard it is to see all the cool South American knives online, and not be able to get any but the damn black ghost!

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Dear Aranos,

Thank you for your info.

The below please find the detail info of "mottled knife fish" that we discussed about. We got this info from http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/barredknifefish.php




Species name: Steatogenys elegans

Common Names: Barred knifefish , Mottled Knife Fish

Synonyms: Brachyhypopomus elegans, Steatogenys elegansis, Steatogenes elegans, Rhamphichthys mirabilis, Rhamphichthys elegans,

Family: Hypopomidae

Order: Gymnotiformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Max. size: 30 cm / 12 inches

Environment: Freshwater

Origin: South America. Guinas and the Amazon River basin.

Temperament: Non aggressive. Do not keep with aggressive or species that are small enough to swallow.

Company: Other non aggressive species that is to big to be consider food
 
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