Black Ghost Knife

Common Name
Black Ghost Knife
Other Common Names
Ghost Knife, Black Knife
Scientific Name
Sternarchus alhifrons
Family
Apteronotidae
Community
Semi-Aggressive
Class
Knife
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Middle-Bottom
Adult Length
19 inches
Feeding Habits
Live fish, chopped earthworms, blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen brine shrimp, beef heart, plankton, glass worms and blood worms.
Compatibility
Peaceful with other fish, but aggressive with other knives.
Habitat
Brazil: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood.
Breeding
Unknown
Additional Comments
Black Ghosts are extremely sensitive to poor water quality.