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Apteronotus macrolepis
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Apteronotus macrolepis (Apteronotus macrolepis) specimen
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Apteronotidae

Apteronotus macrolepis

Apteronotus macrolepis

Eighteen Centimeters Apteronotid Fish of South American Waters

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

Apteronotus macrolepis is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 18 cm.

Maximum length
18 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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