Apteronotus magdalenensis

Apteronotus magdalenensis

Apteronotid Fish beneath Colombian Waters

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

Apteronotus magdalenensis is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 129 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Neotropical Knifefishes
Family: Apteronotidae
Genus: Apteronotus
Maximum length: 129 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Magdalena basin, Colombia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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