New Knife (Notopterus notopterus) ?

[gtpsuper24]

Browsing a small local fish store and came across a 6-7" knife. Sold to me as a featherfin knife, but I though for sure it was an African Brown Knife. But has a little dorsal finlet. Googled featherfin knife and came up as either an Asian Knife or Reticulated knife, but I think I have it some what narrowed down to Notopterus Notopterus. I've read several threads here were they though they had the same thing, but it turned out to be a color varient of a Clown Knife. It was only $20 which I though wasn't too bad.

 

[fishwhisperer]

nice grab, good luck on the comfermation ID

 

[benzjamin13]

Yup...Notopterus Notopterus

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[gtpsuper24]

Hes been doing good so far, much more active than I though it would be. So far has shown no signs of agression toward any tank mates yet. 4 large polpyterus, 3 Angels and a white spotted bristlenose. Is it rare or not so much? Read a few sites that says they don't show up very often.

 

[valderi123]

cool fish

 

[benzjamin13]

They aren't rare, but they don't get imported here too often. They are known to be the most aggressive out of the Chitala species. And that's still a little guy. Just watch him as he grows.

 

[gtpsuper24]

Unfortunately, he's becoming really agressive in the last day or two. Three of my large angels have a lot of missing fins, and annoys my large 13" Polypterus Ansorgii hybrid. So got to put it up for sale, one of those live and learn mistakes I guess. If it only turned out to be a peaceful African Brown knife like I though it was.