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Class: Teleostei
Order: Gymnotiformes
Family: Apteronotidae Ghost knifefishes
Subfamily: Apteronotinae
Genus: Compsaraia

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Max. Length 33.9 cm TL
 
Compsaraia compsa
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Max. Length 23.5 cm TL
 
Compsaraia iara
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South America
Max. Length 22.6 cm SL
Compsaraia samueli Albert & Crampton, 2009

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Compsaraia samueli
[Pelican Knifefish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Compsaraia compsa South America 33.9 TL 1994
Compsaraia iara South America 23.5 TL 2017
Compsaraia samueli Pelican Knifefish South America 22.6 SL 2009



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