| Family: |
Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae |
| Max. size: |
54 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: mainstream of the Amazon River from Manaus in the central portions of the basin to the vicinity of Iquitos in north-eastern Peru, the Río Negro, and from the Río Orinoco basin in both Venezuela and south-eastern Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Juveniles were observed to live within várzea along the shores of the main river, whereas adults are inhabitants of main river channels (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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