Scientific Name
Sternarchorhynchus severii

Common Name
Severi?s tube-snouted ghost knifefish

Biology
Specimens were collected in an area characterized by steep banks and a shoreline bordered by dense forest; large amounts of aquatic plants (Family Podostemonacease) were present in the river, with the water being acidic (pH 5.8) and well oxygenated (91% saturation) (Ref. 84053).

Classification

Classified By

de Santana & Nogueira, 2006

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Knifefishes (Gymnotiformes)

Family

Ghost knifefishes (Apteronotidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: Brazil.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.25 s.e. 0.28 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

16.9 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated