| Family: |
Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae |
| Max. size: |
18.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Maracaibo basin, Venezuela. Also from the Catatumbo River (Ref. 26543). |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 137-155 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits small streams (Ref. 26543). Feeds mainly on macro-invertebrates (Ref. 26543). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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