Apteronotus macrolepis

Apteronotus macrolepis

Eighteen Centimeters Apteronotid Fish of South American Waters

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

Apteronotus macrolepis is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 18 cm.

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