Hypopomus artedi
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An electric knifefish from Argentina, Brazil and the Guianas. It reaches 50 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Hypopomus artedi
- Family
- Hypopomidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Hypopomidae
- Order
- Gymnotiformes
- Synonyms
- Hypopomus artedii, Hypopomus muelleri, Hypopomus mulleri, Parupygus litaniensis, Parupygus savannensis, Rhamphichthys artedi, Rhamphichthys mulleri
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 50 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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