Black ghost knifefish
Apteronotus albifrons
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gymnotiformes
- Family
- Apteronotidae
The black ghost knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons) is a tropical ornamental fish belonging to the ghost knifefish family (Apteronotidae). They originate in freshwater habitats in South America where they range from Venezuela to the Paraguay–Paraná River, including the Amazon Basin. They are popular in aquaria.
Apteronotus albifrons est une espèce de poissons gymnotiformes de la famille des Apteronotidae. On trouve ce poisson au Venezuela et dans l'Amazone. Description Apteronotus albifrons, ou poisson-couteau américain, peut atteindre 50 cm.
Apteronotus albifrons es una especie de pez de agua dulce del género Apteronotus de la familia Apteronotidae, en el orden de los Gymnotiformes. Es denominada comúnmente morena negra, cherogá, cuchillo, caballo, etc. Se distribuye en ambientes acuáticos de Sudamérica cálida.
Distribution
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