- Gymnarchus niloticus
Taxobox
name = "Gymnarchus niloticus"
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Actinopterygii
ordo =Osteoglossiformes
familia = Gymnarchidae
genus = "Gymnarchus"
genus_authority = Cuvier, 1829
species = "G. niloticus"
binomial = "Gymnarchus niloticus"
binomial_authority = Cuvier, 1829"Gymnarchus niloticus", other names in English including aba, aba aba, frankfish, and African knifefish, is the only species in the family Gymnarchidae within the order
Osteoglossiformes . "Gymnarchus niloticus" is described as having a long and slender body, lacking caudal, ventral, and anal fins. The fish is nocturnal and has poor vision. It navigates and hunts prey in darkness via a weak electric field similar to theelectric eel . The fish can grow up to 167 cm (65.7 in) and 19 kg (42 lbs)."Gymnarchus niloticus" ranges exclusively in Africa and more specifically the rivers Nile, Niger, Volta, Chad, and Gambia.
ee also
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List of freshwater aquarium fish species References
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