Apteronotus cuchillejo

Apteronotus cuchillejo

Apteronotid Fish beneath South American Waters

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

Apteronotus cuchillejo is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 18.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Neotropical Knifefishes
Family: Apteronotidae
Genus: Apteronotus
Maximum length: 18.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Maracaibo basin, Venezuela. Also from the Catatumbo River (Ref. 26543 ).

Report a correction