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Elephant nose, Gnathonemus petersii

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Elephant nose, Gnathonemus petersii

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Elephant nose, Gnathonemus petersii
 
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The most commonly seen elephant nose. The fish uses its protruding lower jaw to dig for worms and insect larvae. It also uses a weak electrical field to navigate. The substrate should be soft to prevent damaging its 'elephant nose'.