Scientific Name
Brachyhypopomus brevirostris

Common Name
Bluntnose knifefish

Biology
Associated with emergent and floating vegetation. Maximum length reported to reach 42 cm TL.

Classification

Classified By

Steindachner, 1868

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Knifefishes (Gymnotiformes)

Family

Bluntnose knifefishes (Hypopomidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: Orinoco River and Rio de la Plata, Amazon in Peru.

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

3.2 s.e. 0.38 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

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

34.7 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (18 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated