Black Ghost Knife Sternarchus alhifrons

Common Name Black Ghost Knife

Other Common Names Ghost Knife, Black Knife

Scientific Name Sternarchus alhifrons

Family Apteronotidae

Community Semi-Aggressive

Class Knife

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Middle-Bottom

Adult Length 19 inches

Feeding Habits Live fish, chopped earthworms, blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen brine shrimp, beef heart, plankton, glass worms and blood worms.

Compatibility Peaceful with other fish, but aggressive with other knives.

Habitat Brazil: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood.

Breeding Unknown

Additional Comments Black Ghosts are extremely sensitive to poor water quality.