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Genus Family: Hypopomidae 🍽️ 2 Edible

Brachyhypopomus

Species
29
Max Length
35 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.12
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Gymnotiformes
Family
Hypopomidae
Genus
Brachyhypopomus

🐟 Species in Genus Brachyhypopomus

29 total
aquarium
Brachyhypopomus beebei
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
aquarium
Brachyhypopomus pinnicaudatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Bluntnose knifefish
Brachyhypopomus brevirostris
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Alberti
Brachyhypopomus alberti
💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Arrayae
Brachyhypopomus arrayae
💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Batesi
Brachyhypopomus batesi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Belindae
Brachyhypopomus belindae
VU 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Benjamini
Brachyhypopomus benjamini
💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Bennetti
Brachyhypopomus bennetti
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Bombilla
Brachyhypopomus bombilla
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Bullocki
Brachyhypopomus bullocki
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Cunia
Brachyhypopomus cunia
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Degy
Brachyhypopomus degy
DD 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Diazae
Brachyhypopomus diazae
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Draco
Brachyhypopomus draco
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Flavipomus
Brachyhypopomus flavipomus
💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Gauderio
Brachyhypopomus gauderio
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Hamiltoni
Brachyhypopomus hamiltoni
💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Hendersoni
Brachyhypopomus hendersoni
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Janeiroensis
Brachyhypopomus janeiroensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Jureiae
Brachyhypopomus jureiae
NT 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Menezesi
Brachyhypopomus menezesi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Occidentalis
Brachyhypopomus occidentalis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Brachyhypopomus Palenque
Brachyhypopomus palenque
💧 Freshwater

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
29

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 18
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 1
Data Deficient 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
3 spp.
GF
2 spp.
Peru
2 spp.
Venezuela
2 spp.
Suriname
1 spp.
Ecuador
1 spp.
Bolivia
1 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.