Akawaio penak

Akawaio penak

Only member of its genus in the upper Mazaruni

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Akawaio penak is a species of bluntnose knifefish native to the upper Mazaruni River, Guyana. This species is the only known member of its genus. This species is restricted to the upper Mazaruni River basin in Guyana.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Neotropical Knifefishes
Family: Hypopomidae
Genus: Akawaio
Maximum length: 21.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: endemic to the upper Mazaruni River in Guyana.

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