African Brown Knifefish Xenomystus Nigri

The african brown knifefish is a nocturnal freshwater fish that is native to africa.. They are a relatively new fish to the aquarium trade and are not commonly found in pet stores.. If you are looking for a unique fish to add to your tank, the african brown knifefish might be the right fish for you . Scientific classification. Kingdom:. Animalia. Phylum:. Chordata. Class:. Actinopterygii. Order:. Osteoglossiformes. Family:. Notopteridae. Genus:. Xenomystus. Species:. Nigri. African knife fish quick aquarium care. Aquarist experience level:. Intermediate. Aquarium hardiness:. Moderately hardy. Minimum tank size:. 55 Gal 208 l . Size of fish inches. 11.8 Inches 30.00 Cm . Temperament:. Semi-aggressive. Temperature:. 72.0 To 82.0Â f 22.2 To 27.8&Deg c . Description. The african knife fish can reach up to 12 inches 30 cm in the wild, but aquarium raised specimens are usually smaller, reaching around 8 inches 20 cm . The uniform blackish gray brown body of the african knifefish is flat and elongated with an arched back. It has a continuous fin along the underside formed by a joining of the caudal and anal fin. It is a graceful swimmer and this fin allows it to move both forwards and backwards. These fish have no dorsal fins.. It has a large mouth and two short barbels used for hunting. When not hiding it will normally be seen swimming with its head down and barbels close to substrate hunting for food. The barbels help to locate food. Like other knifefishes, it is a nocturnal p...

The african brown knifefish is a nocturnal freshwater fish that is native to africa.. They are a relatively new fish to the aquarium trade and