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	knife fish identification please, sorry no pic
charlie_tuna Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 160 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-May-2003	I found two knives at a chain pet store, but I never seen these before. Description: They look just like a clown knife, but ya know how the Clown has thos few spots, well this one dosen't have those spots, instead these have 7 or 8 vertical tiger like stripe lines going down the body, the overall knives are dark grey, with those black vertical lines going down the body. Has anyone ever seen these before, they only ran me $5.00 U.S. each. I bought them cuz I like knives, and I have a fish, I've never seen before. Oh! the chain store had them labeled as Clowns, but I know they're not, cuz I use to own Clowns, and these aren't them. I hope someone can help. -- thanx!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	How big are they? Baby Clown Knives have stripes. If they are indeed large fish, they are probably Royal Knifefish, which are very beautiful fish indeed. Be warned, they also are behemoth fish, so a large tank is necessary in the future. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	If they are the same dark grey color as the clowns are, then they are most likely clowns, and the lines will eventually turn into spots. If they are more of a silver color, then they could very well be the Royal, and they will keep the tiger stripes through adulthood. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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