Melanosternarchus amaru
Melanosternarchus amaru Bernt, Crampton, Orfinger & Albert, 2018

Family:  Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae
Max. size:  27.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil and Peru, Amazon River.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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