black ghost knifefish

Apteronotus albifrons

Fish Reaching Fifty Centimeters in South American Waters

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

The black ghost knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons) is a tropical ornamental fish belonging to the ghost knifefish family (Apteronotidae). They originate in freshwater habitats in South America where they range from Venezuela to the Paraguay–Paraná River, including the Amazon Basin. They are popular in aquaria.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Neotropical Knifefishes
Family: Apteronotidae
Genus: Apteronotus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Venezuela to Paraguay and Paraná rivers. Also in the Amazon Basin of Peru (Ref. 6329 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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