Familia: Apteronotidae
Apteronotus albifrons es un apteronótido de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 37.5–55 cm; temperatura 23–28 °C.
Apteronotus albifrons, a member of the family Apteronotidae, comes from South America, where it inhabits blackwater streams and deep river channels. Mostly peaceful; nocturnal and electrogenic and carnivore; live and frozen foods, it grows to 37.5–55 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 23–28 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Similar-sized peaceful community fish.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; nocturnal and electrogenic.
Rango ideal: 23–28 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 37.5–55 cm; es middle of the water column. Acuario mínimo de 500 L.
Carnivore; live and frozen foods. Forraja sobre soft sand with leaf litter: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Mostly peaceful; nocturnal and electrogenic — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat natural es Sudamérica, en blackwater streams and deep river channels.
Se recomienda tapa durante el mantenimiento.
Not bred in home aquaria. Hard to distinguish.