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Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes) > Apteronotinae
Etymology: Adontosternarchus: Greek, a = without + Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, sternon = chest + Greek, archos = anus (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Francisco De Venanzi (1917–1987) was a physician and scientist who became the first Rector, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas (1959–1963). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico. Tropical; 20°C - 30°C (Ref. 13614)
South America: Venezuela, Rio Portuguesa and Orinoco, Amazonas Basin of Brazil.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.6 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 36886)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Albert, J.S., 2003. Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes). p. 497-502. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36886)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5156 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00355 (0.00145 - 0.00867), b=3.06 (2.85 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).