• Name:

    African Knifefish

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  • Family: Notopteridae
  • Species: Knifefish
  • Scientific Name: Xenomystus nigri
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Also Know As:

| African Brown Knifefish

General info about African Knifefish

The African Knifefish can be kept by themselves or in groups of five, they can grow to 9 inches (23 cm) in length therefore they will require a large aquarium with many hiding places and even possibly roots. They are nocturnal predator fish so they may not be as active during the day.

African Knifefish Diet & Nutrition

They should be fed highly nutritious live or frozen food or even food tablets. Some of the types of food that they normally eat are insects, insect larvae, and even shrimp.

Determining Sex of African Knifefish

Females have a larger abdomen area.

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African Knifefish Knifefish Notopteridae Xenomystus nigri The African Knifefish can be kept by themselves or in groups of five, they can grow to 9 inches (23 cm) in length therefore they will require a large aquarium with many hiding places and even possibly roots. They are nocturnal predator fish so they may not be as active during the day. PalaciosAn

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