| Family: |
Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae |
| Max. size: |
85 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Guianas and Amazon River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Rare and little is know of its biology. Occurs in rapidly flowing water over a sandy bottom together with Leporinus granti, L. maculatus and Crenicichla multispinosa. Its dispersed capture suggests a solitary behavior (Ref. 12225). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 December 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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