Apteronotus rostratus

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/48013

This fish is from South America: Panama, Colombia Venezuela

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:  27 cm

Community compatible. Will eat smaller fish.

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.

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