Adontosternarchus duartei

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Longitud Máxima

18,5 cm

Rango de Profundidad

8-22m

Familia

Apteronotidae

Acerca de

Adontosternarchus duartei is a freshwater weakly electric fish reaching about 18.5 cm, found in South American rivers. Like other apteronotids, it generates weak electric fields to sense its environment and communicate with conspecifics.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	18,5 cm
Rango de Profundidad	8-22m

Habitat & Distribution

Tipo de Agua

Freshwater

Rango de Profundidad

8-22m

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Taxonomy

Orden	Gymnotiformes (Electric knifefishes)
Familia	Apteronotidae (Ghost Knifefishes)
Especies	Adontosternarchus duartei

Preguntas Frecuentes

How big does Adontosternarchus duartei get?

Adontosternarchus duartei can grow up to 18.5 cm long.

What family does Adontosternarchus duartei belong to?

Adontosternarchus duartei (Adontosternarchus duartei) belongs to the family Apteronotidae (Ghost Knifefishes) in the order Gymnotiformes (Electric knifefishes).