Eigenmannia humboldtii

Eigenmannia humboldtii

Sternopygid Fish from South American Waters

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

Eigenmannia humboldtii is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 48.6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Neotropical Knifefishes
Family: Sternopygidae
Genus: Eigenmannia
Water type: Freshwater