| Family: |
Sternopygidae (Glass knifefishes) |
| Max. size: |
31 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco and Amazon basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in deep river channels, other fluvial habitats and lagoons (Ref. 9394). Feeds mainly on copepods (Ref. 9394). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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