Need help identifying a fish

[Medusa]

I need help identifying a fish I saw at the pet store that I wanted to research but have forgotten the name.

It was a medium sized black fish with a fat body that has a long thin tail and has one or two peach stripes across the tail.

I believe it is a bottom feeder and was in a tank with some catfish.

I remember the last part of the name having the word "fin" in it.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[sylvia]

Clown laoch, orange-finned loach, blackfin corydoras, red tail black shark, coolie/khuli loach, red-tailed catfish (sure hope not),bristlenose pleco (has orange 'stripes' on fins as juvenile),some other kind of pleco, loach or cory?

 

[Medusa]

I just remembered something else. It also had the word "knife" in its name. I searched online and have not found any fish with knife and fin in its name. Only knife fish.

 

[sylvia]

There are lots of knife fish... are you sure 'fin' was in its name? Anyway, most are unsuitable for your typical community because they'll eat smaller fish.

 

[parker313]

Black Ghost Knifefish?

 

[Medusa]

Thanks that knife fish is it! I had seen a photo of a black ghost knife fish and looked a bit different so it didn't register.

I should have figured they aren't good with littler fish when I saw him in with a bunch of catfish. He was so chill though and quite beautiful. Love at first sight.
oh well, I was bound to get my heart broken by one of these guys sooner or later.

thanks for your help. mystery solved.