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Apteronotus magdalenensis (Miles, 1945) |
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photo by
Ospina Pabon, J.G./Agudelo, H. |
| Family: | Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes), subfamily: Apteronotinae | |||
| Max. size: | 129 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Magdalena basin, Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 181-203 | |||
| Biology: | This species can be distinguished by its pale coloration, marbled with patches of brown blotches. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||