Papyrocranus congoensis (Congo marble knifefish)

[King-eL]

Found this pic from a Japanese site. It was caught from congo but it doesn't say Papyrocranus congoensis. Papyrocranus afer are widespread around Africa but nowhere can be found in congo and this tells us that this pic below is a 100% Papyrocranus congoensis. Patterns is also very different from Papyrocranus afer which have more of a golden spots or broken stripes, while this Papyrocranus congoensis darker patterns that look very similar to almost leopard like patterns.

Papyrocranus congoensis

To compare this one with my Papyrocranus afer (old pic). The pic above is very different in patterns.

This is the first time I've only seen pic of Papyrocranus congoensis and probably yours as well. Been hunting this for a while now still no luck.

 

[peewee]

cool! add one to your collection!

 

[Hoyo12]

Stunning Knife!!!

 

[King-eL]

cool! add one to your collection!

I'm trying to source some buy my supplier still have a hard time looking for them. If they do it should have been in my tank by now.

 

[benzjamin13]

Nice!

 

[Hoyo12]

I'm trying to source some buy my supplier still have a hard time looking for them. If they do it should have been in my tank by now.

Seems like a hard to Knife to get. Good luck with your search!

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Interesting...

 

[SimonL]

I have a P. congoensis, mine however is almost solid color, with only a hint of spotting...I'll post a pic when I get home. Aggressive little monster...

 

[Hoyo12]

I have a P. congoensis, mine however is almost solid color, with only a hint of spotting...I'll post a pic when I get home. Aggressive little monster...

Can't wait for the pics.

 

[King-eL]

I have a P. congoensis, mine however is almost solid color, with only a hint of spotting...I'll post a pic when I get home. Aggressive little monster...

Are you sure it's a p. congoensis and not a spotless p. afer? Gotta see pics. I got 4 p, afer and patterns varied from individual. First one which you've seen in the second pics with gold spots. Second one with lighter faint spots and the remaining two have no patterns at all.