| Family: |
Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco River basin, mostly in the channel of main rivers. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal soft rays: 165-178. Slightly superior mouth; 165-178 anal rays; dorsal profile slightly convex to almost straight; body depth 12-15% in length to end of anal fin (LEA) and 14-17% of anal fin base; eye diameter and interocular distance 6-8% and 13-17% in head length, respectively; anal fin origin below base of pectorals or slightly forward, but not beyond gill opening; head depth at nape, 62-71% in head length. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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