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Pelican Knifefish (Compsaraia samueli)
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Ecological Illustration of Pelican Knifefish (Compsaraia samueli)
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Apteronotidae

Pelican Knifefish

Compsaraia samueli

Twenty Two Point Six Centimeters Apteronotid Fish

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Pelican Knifefish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 22.6 cm.

Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
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