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Class: Teleostei
Order: Gymnotiformes
Family: Apteronotidae Ghost knifefishes
Subfamily: Apteronotinae
Genus: Sternarchogiton

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Max. Length 21.4 cm TL

 
Sternarchogiton labiatus
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Max. Length 25 cm TL

 
Sternarchogiton nattereri
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Max. Length 30 cm TL

 
Sternarchogiton porcinum
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Max. Length 21.7 cm SL

 
Sternarchogiton preto
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Max. Length 17.8 cm TL

 
Sternarchogiton zuanoni
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Sternarchogiton labiatus South America 21.4 TL 2007
Sternarchogiton nattereri South America 25 TL 1868
Sternarchogiton porcinum South America 30 TL 1942
Sternarchogiton preto South America 21.7 SL 2007
Sternarchogiton zuanoni The single known sample o 17.8 TL 2010



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