Derived from the Indochina region including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Overview shaped like the fish belida in Indonesia, but the kind that has spotted a very small lot, but while that of Indonesia have spotted fewer but larger size. Living in flowing water such as river rafting or even primarily an essentially rocky. Size in the wild can reach 1.2 meters, but in captivity usually 60 cm size is the size of the largest. Belida has a special swim bladders that fish can survive in waters that are in bad condition or even stagnant in nature.
Just as fish belida this fish has a small head, body bent over and have a pelvic fin and anal fin are elongated. In the body there are hundreds of tiny dots of black. Belida is actually still had an alliance with arowana fish. When this fish was swimming belly undulating fin motion. Fin tail fin together with belly.
The minimum size tank is needed to maintain this fish is 180x60x60 cm. Aquarium size needed for royal knifefish can grow up in a fast time. Belida requires a lot of space to swim, so the decor really is not needed. Some cobblestone or wood branches can be used as decoration. Used better lighting dim lighting because these fish are nocturnal fish. Water conditions are necessary; pH 6.0 to 8.0 the water temperature 22-28 ° C.Seperti in Indonesia, in the area of origin belida a food fish. This fish is a natural predator, feed given is like a live feed udang.kerang.atau small fish. Royal knifefish work can be fed with bloodworm or brine shrimp. Some of these can be belida feed pellets. Tankmates used is the same size as the amount of fish or fish at least it will not fit in this belida mouth. Small size fish can be devoured by this belida. Better not mixed with siklid the territorial and aggressive. Suitable tankmates for this fish include catfish, Characins and large cyprinid, or fish alligator. Royal knifefish suitable for raising alone or in groups.
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