| Family: |
Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Venezuela to Paraguay and Paraná rivers. Also in the Amazon Basin of Peru (Ref. 6329). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in rapidly flowing waters of creeks with a sandy bottom. Is a micro-predator of insect larvae (Ref. 12225). Nocturnal. Possesses a weakly discharging neurogenic electric organ and ampullary electro receptors that are distributed from head to tail (Ref. 10011; 10841). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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