| Family: |
Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae |
| Max. size: |
24.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 20.6 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
The type locality of this species in Quebrada Pachija, was described as an open-gallery, high flow stream with a flow of 0.748 m/s, a mean stream depth of 0.397 ± 0.059 m, and a mean stream width of 19.1 ± 1.0 m. It was also observed t in the fastest flowing water sampled; where most adult specimens were captured from a single rocky rapids. These collections
also yielded numerous fry and small juveniles from within floating debris along the fast-flowing
edges of the Río Manu, however, identification of these samples still to be confirmed (Ref. 84053). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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