Ghost knifefish
Porotergus gymnotus
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A rare electric knifefish from northern South America.
- Scientific name
- Porotergus gymnotus
- Family
- Apteronotidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Apteronotidae
- Order
- Gymnotiformes
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 85 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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