Id this knife please

[.Predatoryfishreborn]

just bought this knife at lfs labeled under African knife. I don’t think it is. What species is it

 

[Supergeorge123]

I'm leaning towards centipede knife.

 

[.Predatoryfishreborn]

I'm leaning towards centipede knife.

Are they cool fish?

 

[.Predatoryfishreborn]

Are they cool fish?

This guy is almost blue while centipedes are brownish colored. Hmm maybe just a big maturation change

 

[Supergeorge123]

Are they cool fish?

They are rare, if that is what it is. Even if that isn't what it is you still have a knife fish that is definitely difficult to come across.

 

[slipshodman]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Clown-Knifefish-Oddball-Live-Tropical-Fish-Clown-Knife-Fish-/172323437950

Looks exactly like this guy which they have called a clown knife fish

I am not confident that that is a correct name though

 

[Mitchell The Monster]

It appears to just be a very young clown knife fish. Grows very large rather fast in my opinion. Do your research as always and be prepared for its care long term.

 

[kno4te]

Clown knife for sure.

 

[.Predatoryfishreborn]

It appears to just be a very young clown knife fish. Grows very large rather fast in my opinion. Do your research as always and be prepared for its care long term.

I researched all over for baby clown knife pics. I was almost sure it was a clown knife, but I was just seeing if there Was a possibility that it was another species.

 

[fishdance]

It is a juvenile Notopterus notopterus. The stripes will fade with size. The presence of dorsal fin confirms its not an African knife (X. Nigiri)