Apteronotus apurensis

Apteronotus apurensis

Apteronotid Fish of South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Apteronotus apurensis is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 30.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Neotropical Knifefishes
Family: Apteronotidae
Genus: Apteronotus
Water type: Freshwater