Mormyrus tube-snouted ghost knifefish (Sternarchorhynchus mormyrus) fish species and information / pictures of Mormyrus tube-snouted ghost knifefish - Sternarchorhynchus mormyrus

Mormyrus tube-snouted ghost knifefish (Sternarchorhynchus mormyrus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sternarchorhynchus mormyrus

Common Name
Mormyrus tube-snouted ghost knifefish

Biology
Juveniles were observed to live within v?rzea along the shores of the main river, whereas adults are inhabitants of main river channels (Ref. 84053).

Classification

Classified By

Steindachner, 1868

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Knifefishes (Gymnotiformes)

Family

Ghost knifefishes (Apteronotidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: mainstream of the Amazon River from Manaus in the central portions of the basin to the vicinity of Iquitos in north-eastern Peru, the R?o Negro, and from the R?o Orinoco basin in both Venezuela and south-eastern Colombia.

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

3.38 s.e. 0.29 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

54.0 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 to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)