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Hypopomidae

Knife fish

Brachyhypopomus regani

  • Tropical
  • Coastal
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
15.6 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
South America: Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Known from the Amazon basin, Orinoco drainage, the Essequibo River, and some coastal drainages of Guyana.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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