The normal color of the Clown Knife fish is a silvery gray characterized by a variable pattern of large spots above the base of the anal fin. There is also an albino color form, that's called the Albino Clown Knife fish. This Knife shaped fish, is a freshwater species which means that they are commonly traded as an exotic aquarium fish and very popular among hobbyists. They came from South America and Southeast Asia but most commonly in Thailand, Borneo, Malaysia, India and Sumatra and usually found in lakes, swamps and river backwaters. They prefer still waters and can survive with low oxygen. According to according to other researcher, they are hearty eaters which is why people like them as a
