Rhabdolichops caviceps (Fernández-Yépez, 1968)

Family:  Sternopygidae (Glass knifefishes)
Max. size:  31 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco and Amazon basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in deep river channels, other fluvial habitats and lagoons (Ref. 9394). Feeds mainly on copepods (Ref. 9394).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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