Apteronotus

A strikingly marked fish and an interesting addition to a South American community tank. Many fishkeepers buy this fish as a cute 4" specimen, completely unaware of the large size that this fish can attain. If you want to own one of these a long term housing plan is a must! It is an amazing fish to watch with its undulating fins and weird movements (it can swim in virtually any direction without bending its body and can even swim backwards!), and fascinatingly will learn to recognise you qu...