Adontosternarchus duartei

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Longueur maximale

18,5 cm

Plage de profondeur

8-22m

Famille

Apteronotidae

À propos

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
Plage de profondeur	8-22m

Habitat & Distribution

Type d'eau

Freshwater

Plage de profondeur

8-22m

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Taxonomy

Ordre	Gymnotiformes (Electric knifefishes)
Famille	Apteronotidae (Ghost Knifefishes)
Espèces	Adontosternarchus duartei

Foire aux questions

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).