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Glass Knife FishGreen Knife Fish Family: Sternopygidae
Latest Reader Comment - See More I just bought one of these fish, and it seems to get along with all of my fish, even my pictus cat. It is an interesting fish but does seem a little shy. Matt 2008-12-09 The Glass Knife Fish has a peaceful shy demeanor, it does best if kept in the company of its peers.Coming up with common names for aquarium fish can be difficult at times. Trying to find a catchy name that distinguishes one fish from another is not always an easy task but occasionally a fish comes along that makes the naming job easy. Eigenmannia virescens is one of those fish because it is semi-transparent and shaped like the blade of a knife, hence the common name of Glass Knife Fish. Glass Knife Fish are unusual, even for knife fish. Their bodies are relatively stiff and because their fins and much of their bodies are transparent, they appear to be jet propelled because it can be difficult to see the rippling anal fin which provides their means of locomotion. They are non-aggressive and are also quite timid, doing best when kept in a large species tank with their own kind. Though they will develop a hierarchy of dominant and submissive fish, they will not injure each other. For more Information on keeping freshwater fish see:
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Practicalfishkeeping.co.uk reports that knifefish were spawned by using the following method: The water level in the tank was raised and the pH and water temperature were lowered to simulate a rainstorm. 100+ eggs are laid on floating plants where they are fertilized by the dominant male.
Availability:
Glass Knife Fish are commonly available.
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2008-12-09 |
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