African Marbled Knifefish

Perhaps that is what led to its being called the pom pom knife.
African marbled knifefish. This is much like an arrowana or an eel. The african featherfin knifefish is a member of the notopteridae family which contains some of the more outgoing species. It is also known as the marbled knifefish arowana knifefish pom pom knifefish and african featherfin knifefish. It s been recorded from sudan democratic republic of congo cameroon nigeria niger benin ghana.
Can grow to be about 8 long possibly 10 long. Reticulate knifefish pom pom knifefish african featherfin knifefish. Widespread over much of western and central africa. African marbled knifefish also known as.
The african brown knifefish or african knifefish xenomystus nigri is the only species in the genus xenomystus of the family notopteridae this fish is found in the chad nile congo ogowe and niger basins as well as coastal river basins in sierra leone liberia togo benin and cameroon. A nice 5 long marbled granite knifefish swimming in one of our aquariums. Marble granite knifefish pictures. Oct 31 2016 explore nichelle vanzandt s board knifefish on pinterest.