Apteronotus cuchillo

Apteronotus cuchillo

Thirty Nine Centimeters Apteronotid Fish of Colombian Waters

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

Apteronotus cuchillo is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 39 cm.

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