Quick tropical aquarium fish statistics and photos for the Elephant nose, Gnathonemus petersii

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Family:	Mormyridae
Species:	Gnathonemus petersii
Common Name:	Elephant nose
Size:	Up to 9 inches.(23cm)
Min Tank Size:	30 gallons when small.
Habitat:	Africa: Niger and Congo River basins.
Diet:	Omnivorous, prefers live food but can learn to accept flake and frozen.
Behavior:	Peaceful to others, aggressive to its own kind.
Water:	pH 6.0 to 7.0, dH range: 5 - 19, temperature 73-82°F (23-28°C)
Care:	Medium, needs good water quality. Can be sensitive to medications.
Communities:	Good, do not keep with larger aggressive species.
Suitability:	Not for the novice. One of the electric fish, its' pulses increase with degrading water quality.
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