Suggested pronunciation: zen-oh-MIST-uss NIGH-gree
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- The genus name Xenomystus comes from the Greek words xenos meaning strange and mystax meaning whiskered.

- The word mystus was first used by Belon in 1553 to describe all fish with whiskers.

- The species name nigri comes from the Latin word nigri meaning to black or dark coloured. It can also mean bad luck.

-The Family name Notopteridae is derived from the Greek words noton meaning back and pteron meaning wing, fin.

- The African Knifefish was described by Gunther in 1868 as Notopterus nigri.
~ Xenomystus nigri became the valid scientific name in 1984.

- Xenomystus is a monotypic genus - nigri is the only species.

- These fish often make "clicking" sounds which can be heard when netting the fish. The African Knifefish also makes ba ...

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