Offering Black ghost knife fish for sale online. These beautiful, peaceful and friendly freshwater fish come from Southern India. These are considered oddball fishes because they look different and interesting to say the list. They are known to be friendly because once they recognize their owner they are willing to take food directly from their owners hands. What sets these apart from other knifefish is their jet black coloration with a white stripe that appears from the head along the dorsal. Additionally they display a vertical white band at the base of their bodies. The scientific name for this species is Sternarchus albifrons. It should be noted they can grow ten inches or more and benefit from a large tank. In terms of food they are omnivorous and will welcome all types of live foods including meat, chopped earthworms, as well as frozen, flaked foods and pellets. This fish has a unique characteristic which is it possesses a weak electrical organ at the caudal peduncles which is used to locate food. Black ghost knife fish does well with other, larger species that share a peaceful nature, but may be aggressive towards those of similar or smaller size. This fish has a unique characteristic which is it possesses a weak electrical organ at the caudal peduncles which is used to locate food. To learn more about this fish read a great article called Knifefish Knowledge.