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Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes) > Apteronotinae
Etymology: Adontosternarchus: Greek, a = without + Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, sternon = chest + Greek, archos = anus (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Francisco De Venanzi (1917–1987) was a physician and scientist who became the first Rector, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas (1959–1963). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 20°C - 30°C (Ref. 13614)
South America: Venezuela, Rio Portuguesa and Orinoco, Amazonas Basin of Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36886)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Albert, J.S., 2003. Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes). p. 497-502. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36886)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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