What the hell is this beautiful creature!?!?!

[benzjamin13]

Okay...to put the "It's a P. Afer" comments to rest...here are some pictures of the 2. Very different in body and head shape...I guess I can understand the confusion with the patterns...I guess.

 

[daneboy]

hell nice fish.

 

[BODYDUB]

Whatever it is it looks pretty cool........

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Thanks for the share Benz...

 

[dodgefreak8]

found this in the official knifefish photo thread looks similar.

 

[BODYDUB]

Maybe it's just a unusuald (not a real word) pattern royal..........

 

[Raptorthefishman]

Nice!

 

[gigas12]

Hi,nice knifefish!

 

[Stump]

Beautiful knife!

How can anyone think it's anything but chitala?

 

[Hoyo12]

Case solved.
"Leopard CK" aka a CK that developed a strange pattern.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316681