Papyrocranus afer
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They sure are coool.. I don't like them as much as most of the S. American knifefish, but it's always neat to see rare species. There are alot of Knifeifsh unknown in the aquarium trade.
I just got one of these courtesy of the man zix.
He is a cool fish, he looks different though. Same face and body shape but completely black, matt black with no markings.
What do you feed yours?
He is a cool fish, he looks different though. Same face and body shape but completely black, matt black with no markings.
What do you feed yours?
I've got 2 they are CONSTANTLY together they are absolutly VICIOUS when it comes to tankmates my 2 won't live with ANYTHING they've ripped any fish I put in with them to shreds including and big common pleco the knives 1 is about 12in. and the other one is about 14in. they are both eating freeze dried krill very well
They're also known as the Ornated African Knifefish. They can grow up to 24" and tend to lose their pattern as they mature.
my big 14in. has a very bold pattern my smaller one is solid black my big ones pattern doesn't seem to be fading at all
My 8/9 inch one is jet black, with no patterns at all.
Am surprised, I thought this would be a gentler species of knife. This thing is mean, and can fight. It bashes up my loisellei and oscar and jd.
Althoguh you can't see them, it must have some nasty teeth. My monster goldfish has huge tears and bloodstreaked tail. It's also inflicted nasty bites on my oscar.
Am surprised, I thought this would be a gentler species of knife. This thing is mean, and can fight. It bashes up my loisellei and oscar and jd.
Althoguh you can't see them, it must have some nasty teeth. My monster goldfish has huge tears and bloodstreaked tail. It's also inflicted nasty bites on my oscar.