Apteronotus cuchillo Schultz, 1949 |
photo by
Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M. |
Family: | Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae | |||
Max. size: | 39 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: Lake Maracaibo basin (Ref. 36886). Reported from Colombia, the Catatumbo River and Rio Baudo, Choco (Ref. 26457). | |||
Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 175-191 | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |