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Hypopomus artedi (Kaup, 1856) |
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photo by
Brosse, S. |
| Family: | Hypopomidae (Bluntnose knifefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Guainas. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits creeks with rapidly flowing water over a sandy substrate (Ref. 12225). Maximum length reported to reach 50 cm SL (Ref. 27188). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||