Saturday, February 1, 2014

Elephant Nose


Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Water Conditions: 73-80°F, KH 0-10, pH 6.5-7.0
Maximum Size: 9 in.
Diet: Carnivore
Compatibility: Not found :'(
Origin: Western Africa
Notes: The Elephant Nose has a very unique feature, it has an EOD sensor organ in its tail, which allows it to find food. This fish digs its nose in the sand or gravel to dig up food. This fish will eat an assortment of meaty foods

Picture: http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/06/elephantnose-fish-evolved-complex-eyes-to-see-in-muddy-water/
Info: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+836+1882&pcatid=1882

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