Been busy reading up on as much info possible on this species (I think I've read most of the limited info available on the web BEFORE comitting myself in buying this species and now I'm reading on scientific papers, potently boring stuff I might add- Boring I can tolerate, potently boring, so and so lah... ).
I am NOT saying that reading is boring! Reading is cool and being interested in knowledge is cool.
A few cool facts on the fish
* Known as Abu Rhad (father of thunder) locally in Arab speaking countries in its range.
* Because of its high price, it is often used for wedding gifts (as a special occasion food fish).
* Mildly electric.
* Bite from small specimen bigger than 12" can remove fingers, adults can remove hands.
* The tail is often used as a "feeler" to feel around when swimming in reverse.
Anyway, I present to you my latest addition... Gymnarchus niloticus- The Aba Aba Knifefish.
The Package.
The Package- Opened and relieved to find the fish swimming and alive... No guarantee of live arrivals here... It's supposed to be "food-material"!
The fish, half an hour after intro to the 4' aquarium...A short video of the fish.
I am so happy with the fish that now I am contemplating on moving my sofa to the front of the Aba Aba tank so I can sit there and stare at the dorsal fins!
Btw, here's a of pix of the (now dead freshwater dolphin fish- Mormyrus sp.) Long story short... They came from Africa and they died in Langkawi.
Rest in peace little fishies...
Also, a photo of Amanda, snapping photos of the beautiful sunset at Tanjung Sanctuary on her new handphone taken with my handphone + color-enhanced on my pc :).
Btw, here's a of pix of the (now dead freshwater dolphin fish- Mormyrus sp.) Long story short... They came from Africa and they died in Langkawi.
Rest in peace little fishies...Also, a photo of Amanda, snapping photos of the beautiful sunset at Tanjung Sanctuary on her new handphone taken with my handphone + color-enhanced on my pc :).
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