| Hypopomidae (Bluntnose knifefishes) |
| 23.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
| South America: Amazon Basin. |
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Anal soft rays: 227-255. Electric organ present along caudal filament and along body above anal fin exceedingly deep and visible as large semi-translucent area, occupying approximately 14-17% body depth directly posterior to abdominal cavity; and monophasic, headpositive electric organ discharge (EOD) waveform, approximately 2.1 milliseconds in duration in both sexes at 25°C (Ref. 94132). |
| Usually found in floating meadow habitats on the margins of the Amazonas/Solimões River and its tributaries. Often collected with Brachyhypopomus walteri (Ref. 94132). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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