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Black Ghost Knifefish
Apteronotus albifrons
Family: Apteronotidae
📍 Amazon Basin, South America
Jet-black fish with two white bands on its tail. Generates a weak electric field to navigate and communicate. Nocturnal, shy, and sensitive to water quality. Grows large.
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Natural Habitat Temperature
77°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jul low, Feb high)
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