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Akawaio penak

Akawaio penak

Not Evaluated Freshwater
Maximale Länge
21,700000762939453 cm
Familie

Über

The Akawaio penak (Akawaio penak) is a freshwater fish reaching about 21.7 cm in length. It inhabits river systems in South America and is named after the Akawaio indigenous people of Guyana, representing a recently described species from the Guiana Shield region.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 21,700000762939453 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Wassertyp
Freshwater
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Taxonomy

Ordnung Gymnotiformes (Electric knifefishes)
Familie Hypopomidae (Bluntnose Knifefishes)
Arten Akawaio penak

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How big does Akawaio penak get?
Akawaio penak can grow up to 21.700000762939453 cm long.
What family does Akawaio penak belong to?
Akawaio penak (Akawaio penak) belongs to the family Hypopomidae (Bluntnose Knifefishes) in the order Gymnotiformes (Electric knifefishes).

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