Hypopomus artedi

photo by Brosse, S.

Family:	Hypopomidae (Bluntnose knifefishes)
Max. size:	50 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	South America: Guainas.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Inhabits creeks with rapidly flowing water over a sandy substrate (Ref. 12225). Maximum length reported to reach 50 cm SL (Ref. 27188).
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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