Apteronotus caudimaculosus

Apteronotus caudimaculosus

Spotted Apteronotid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Apteronotus caudimaculosus is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 28.7 cm.

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