Black ghost knifefish
(A. Apteronotus) Black ghost knifefish
Origin
Amazon River and its tributaries, South America.
Habitat
Found in heavily vegetated areas of swift moving rivers, Sandy substrate and plenty of cover.
| Family: | Apteronotidae |
| Genus: | Apteronotus |
| Species: | albifrons |
| Status: | In Stock |
| Diet: | Carnivore |
| Sexing: | Dimorphic |
| Breeding: | Substrate Spawner |
| Max Size: | 50 cm |
| Water Hardness: | Soft |
| Difficulty: |   |
| Temperment | Conspecific Temperment |
| Peaceful | Mildly Agressive |
| min Temp °C | max Temp °C |
| 22 | 27 |
| min pH | max pH |
| 6.0 | 7.5 |