Brachyhypopomus pinnicaudatus
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An electric knifefish from South America, from the Amazon basin and French Guiana. It reaches about 19 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Brachyhypopomus pinnicaudatus
- Family
- Hypopomidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Hypopomidae
- Order
- Gymnotiformes
- Synonyms
- Hypopomus pinnicaudatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 18.6 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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