| Family: |
Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae |
| Max. size: |
30.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: main stream of the Amazon, from the region of Óbidos in Brazil, in the eastern portions of the Amazon basin westwards to north-eastern Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
In an aquarium environment, this species demonstrated increased activity levels at night, and only sporadic foraging activities in the course of the day (Ref. 84053). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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