Platyurosternarchus macrostoma

photo by Gama, C.S.

Family:	Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae
Max. size:	40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	South America: Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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