Eigenmannia virescens
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Common Names:
| Glass Knifefish
Green Knifefish |
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Synonyms:
| Sternachus virescens |
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Category:
| Other_Freshwater_Species |
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Distribution:
| America South; South America |
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Main Ecosystem:
| River; River |
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Temperament:
| Schooling; Shoaler. Should not be kept with smaller fish.
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Diet:
| Carnivore; Carnivore
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Care:
| Live fish preferred, but also accepts chunks of meat and meat-based formulations. Large, well-planted, well-filtered aquarium with subdued lighting and large shelters. Because this fish, like numerous other similar-looking fishes from South America, generates a weak electric field for nagivational and communication purposes, an aquarium containing this species should be positioned at a reasonable distance from any electrical equipment that generates powerful electric fields, such as computer monitors, Hi-Fi loudspeakers etc., as the electric fields from such devices may distress the fishes.
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Potential Size:
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Male: 18cm
(7.1")
Female: 18cm
(7.1")
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Water Region:
| Middle Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
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Activity:
| Nocturnal; Nocturnal |
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Gender:
| Females are somewhat smaller than males.
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Breeding:
| Not accomplished in captivity.
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Main Colours:
| Green,
Clear |
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