Archolaemus ferreirai

Archolaemus ferreirai

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

Archolaemus ferreirai is a species of glass knifefish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Rio Mucajaí and Rio Uraricoera in the north-eastern portions of the Amazon basin. This species reaches a length of 34.2 cm (13.5 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Neotropical Knifefishes
Family: Sternopygidae
Genus: Archolaemus
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated