Compsaraia compsa

Compsaraia compsa

Classification

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gymnotiformes
Family: Apteronotidae

Compsaraia is a genus of ghost knifefishes found in tropical South America. There are currently three described species in this genus. They are found deep in large rivers in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, and have small eyes and little pigment (appearing whitish in colour).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Compsaraia compsa

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