| Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae |
| 54 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: mainstream of the Amazon River from Manaus in the central portions of the basin to the vicinity of Iquitos in north-eastern Peru, the Río Negro, and from the Río Orinoco basin in both Venezuela and south-eastern Colombia. |
|
|
| Juveniles were observed to live within várzea along the shores of the main river, whereas adults are inhabitants of main river channels (Ref. 84053). |
|
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.