Steatogenys elegans (Steindachner, 1880)
Barred knifefish

Family:  Hypopomidae (Bluntnose knifefishes)
Max. size:  29.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.5; dH range: 12
Distribution:  South America: Guianas and the Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:  Anal soft rays: 110-196
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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