Platyurosternarchus macrostoma (Günther, 1870)
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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