Hypopomus
98.7 mm
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Gymnotiformes
Family:
Hypopomidae
Genus:
Hypopomus

Species:
H. artedi
Binomial name
Hypopomus artedi
(Kaup, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Rhamphichthys artedi Kaup, 1856
  • Rhamphichthys mulleri Kaup, 1856
  • Hypopomus mulleri (Kaup, 1856)
  • Parupygus litaniensis Hoedeman, 1962
  • Parupygus savannensis Hoedeman, 1962

Hypopomus artedi is a species of bluntnose knifefish that is found in Argentina, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname. This species can reach a length of 50 centimetres (20 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is the only member of its genus.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Hypopomus artedi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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