Duckbill Knifefish
Parapteronotus hasemani
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Parapteronotus hasemani, the duckbill knifefish, is a species of ghost knifefish found in main river channels and along the margins in the Amazon basin of Brazil and Peru. It is the only member of the genus Parapteronotus. This dark-colored knifefish reaches up to about 38 cm (15 in) in total length.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gymnotiformes
- Family
- Apteronotidae
- Genus
- Parapteronotus