Gymnotidae

banded knifefish

Gymnotus carapo

Male digging pits for eggs

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• North America
• South America
• Elongated
• Large
• Tropical fish

banded knifefish is a freshwater fish of Central and South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 76 cm.