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Apteronotidae : Neotropical or South American knifefishes | Apteronotus albifrons Profile


Common Name :
Neotropical or South American knifefishes

Scientific Name :
Apteronotus albifrons

Fish-size:
They grow around 40 cm in length .

Water Chemistry:
Type: Fresh Water
Ph : 6 – 7.5
Temperature: Around 26 C.

Food :
Carnivorous: live worms preferred:Tubifex , crustaceans, earthworms, insect larvae

Temperament
Peaceful but Carnivorous so will eat some small fishes. Suitable for planted community tank with suitable mates.

Special Care:
like all scaleless fish, care should take to avoid ich and other fungal disease.

Sexing
-

Breeding :
Not Known.


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