Apteronotus cuchillejo
Apteronotus cuchillejo (Schultz, 1949)
photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.


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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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