Archolaemus janeae

Archolaemus janeae

Sternopygid Fish beneath South American Waters

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Archolaemus janeae is a species of glass knifefish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Rio Xingu and upper Rio Tapajós, Amazon basin. This species reaches a length of 40.2 cm (15.8 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Neotropical Knifefishes
Family: Sternopygidae
Genus: Archolaemus
Maximum length: 40.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Rio Xingu and upper Rio Tapajós, Amazon basin, Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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