Brown Ghost Knifefish (species: Apteronotus leptorhynchus) in Sydney Harbour Fishes (Gaia Guide)
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Apteronotus leptorhynchus
Brown Ghost Knifefish


©Erling Holm: Brown Ghost Knifefish (Apteronotus leptorhynchus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Gymnotiformes
Family Apteronotidae
Genus Apteronotus
Species Apteronotus leptorhynchus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 26.9 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • These are a species of weakly electric knifefish.

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Fresh water, close to the substrate. Prefers fast flowing rivers. Forms loosely associated groups in rocky habitats or river banks.

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