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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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