Elephant Nose

Peters' elephantnose fish (Gnathonemus petersii; syn. Gnathonemus brevicaudatus Pellegrin, 1919, Mormyrus petersii Günther, 1862) is an elephantfish in the genus Gnathonemus. Other names in English include elephantnose fish, long-nosed elephant fish, and Ubangi mormyrid, after the Ubangi River.
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Common Name
Elephant Nose
Other Common Names
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Scientific Name
Gnathonnemus petersii
Family
Mormyridae
Community
Semi-aggressive
Class
South American
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Bottom
Adult Length
9 inches
Feeding Habits
Frozen foods such as brine shrimp, blood worms, plankton, glass worms, and daphnia. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Occasionally freeze dried and flake foods. Prefers to scavenge for food at night, so feed in the evening.
Compatibility
Territorial and aggressive towards own kind. Peaceful with other tank mates. Mix with similar sized fish.
Habitat
Africa: Prefers lots of live plants, rocks and caves for hiding during the day.
Breeding
Unknown
Additional Comments
Possesses the largest brain for a fish of this size. Emits electrical pulses that allow it to navigate in the dark.