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Genus Family: Apteronotidae 🍽️ 1 Edible

Apteronotus

Species
28
Max Length
129 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.30
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Gymnotiformes
Family
Apteronotidae
Genus
Apteronotus

🐟 Species in Genus Apteronotus

28 total
Apteronotus Acidops
Apteronotus acidops
DD 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Anu
Apteronotus anu
💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Apurensis
Apteronotus apurensis
DD 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Baniwa
Apteronotus baniwa
DD 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Brasiliensis
Apteronotus brasiliensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Camposdapazi
Apteronotus camposdapazi
DD 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Caudimaculosus
Apteronotus caudimaculosus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Cuchillejo
Apteronotus cuchillejo
LC 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Cuchillo
Apteronotus cuchillo
LC 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Curvioperculata
Apteronotus curvioperculata
💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Ellisi
Apteronotus ellisi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Eschmeyeri
Apteronotus eschmeyeri
LC 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Ferrarisi
Apteronotus ferrarisi
💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Galvisi
Apteronotus galvisi
DD 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Jurubidae
Apteronotus jurubidae
DD 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Lindalvae
Apteronotus lindalvae
DD 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Macrolepis
Apteronotus macrolepis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Macrostomus
Apteronotus macrostomus
DD 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Magdalenensis
Apteronotus magdalenensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Magoi
Apteronotus magoi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Mariae
Apteronotus mariae
LC 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Milesi
Apteronotus milesi
DD 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Pemon
Apteronotus pemon
DD 💧 Freshwater
Apteronotus Rostratus
Apteronotus rostratus
LC 💧 Freshwater

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
28

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 13
Vulnerable 1
Endangered 1
Data Deficient 10

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
2 spp.
Venezuela
2 spp.
Argentina
1 spp.
Suriname
1 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.
Peru
1 spp.
GF
1 spp.
Paraguay
1 spp.
Ecuador
1 spp.