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Apteronotus cuchillejo (Schultz, 1949) |
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photo by
Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M. |
| Family: | Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Maracaibo basin, Venezuela. Also from the Catatumbo River (Ref. 26543). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 137-155 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits small streams (Ref. 26543). Feeds mainly on macro-invertebrates (Ref. 26543). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||