Black ghost knifefish

Apteronotus albifrons

Black knife-shaped body, a pale forehead line and two pale tail rings; a long anal ribbon fin runs below the body, with no ordinary dorsal fin.

Small fish and shrimp are potential prey; plan daytime shelters.

Appearance and identification

Unlike the brown African knifefish, it has conspicuous pale tail rings.

More active in dim light; uses a weak electric field. Adults may bully conspecifics.

Plan substantial turning space for the adult, with clean oxygenated water and daytime shelters. A 180 × 60 cm base is the reference for one adult.

Offer suitable animal foods and check that it feeds.

Small fish and shrimp are potential prey.

Plants can shade shelters; leave swimming space.

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