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Class: Teleostei
Order: Gymnotiformes
Family: Sternopygidae Glass knifefishes

Genus: Archolaemus

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6 species (see list below)
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South America
Max. Length 43.5 cm TL
Archolaemus blax Korringa, 1970

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Archolaemus blax
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South America
Max. Length 34.2 cm TL
Archolaemus ferreirai Vari, de Santana & Wosiacki, 2012

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Archolaemus ferreirai
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South America
Max. Length 40.2 cm TL
Archolaemus janeae Vari, de Santana & Wosiacki, 2012

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Archolaemus janeae
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South America
Max. Length 49.7 cm TL
Archolaemus luciae Vari, de Santana & Wosiacki, 2012

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Archolaemus luciae
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South America

Archolaemus orientalis Stewart, Vari, de Santana & Wosiacki, 2012

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Archolaemus orientalis
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South America
Max. Length 21.2 cm TL
Archolaemus santosi Vari, de Santana & Wosiacki, 2012

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Archolaemus santosi
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Archolaemus blax South America 43.5 TL 1970
Archolaemus ferreirai South America 34.2 TL 2012
Archolaemus janeae South America 40.2 TL 2012
Archolaemus luciae South America 49.7 TL 2012
Archolaemus orientalis South America 2012
Archolaemus santosi South America 21.2 TL 2012



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