| Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae |
| 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (living in the main channel of large rivers). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal soft rays: 197-215. Mouth subterminal; dorsal profile of body smoothly convex and almost straight ventrally; greatest body depth 11-13% in length to end of anal fin (LEA) and 13-15% of anal fin base; head length 13-17% in LEA and 15-21% of anal fin base; anal fin origin at level of gill opening; anal rays 197-215. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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