Apteronotus albifrons

Black Ghost Knife

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This fish is from South America: Venezuela to Paraguay and Paraná rivers.

Freshwater Nocturnal. Possesses a weakly discharging neurogenic electric organ and ampullary electro receptors that are distributed from head to tail so can be difficult to keep 2 in thesame aquarium.

Predator will eat smaller fish.

Size:  50 cm

Community compatible.Best kept in pairs.

Min. Tank Size 600 litres.

pH 6.0 - 8

Temp. 24 -28 °C

Water Hardness 50–100 mg/L

Diet Carnivore Worms, crustaceans, insects and Besides live foods, you should offer various frozen, freeze-dried, and pellet foods.