| Family: |
Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae |
| Max. size: |
15.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 136-159; Vertebrae: 68-77. This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: A 136-159; P 14-16; C 14-17; precaudal vertebrae 16-17; total number of vertebrae 68-77; 5th infraorbital present as a tubular laterosensory canal segment; ossified lateral ethmoid; the number of scales above the lateral line at the midbody 7-8; number of scales along the lateral line 61-70; mouth length 36.6-47.2% of HL; tail length 13.3-24.2% of LEA; tail depth 8.2-15.3% of CL. Colouration: body and head dark brown; narrow, pale, longitudinal band extending from chin along mid-dorsal surface of head and body to, or slightly posterior of, vertical through tip of pectoral fin; pectoral- and anal-fins rays dark brown with translucent interradial membranes; pale band encircling base of caudal fin; caudal fin pale at base and dark brown posteriorly (Ref. 93867). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in rapids habitat with rocky bottom (Ref. 93867). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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