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The ghost knifefishes are a family (Apteronotidae) of knifefishes. They are distinguished from other gymnotiform fish by the presence of a caudal fin, and can be found in the neotropicalNeotropical or Neotropic relates to a biogeographical region in the New World, bordered in the north by the dry areas in Mexico and the southern states of the USA. in the south by southern Patagonia. See also Palearctic, Nearctic, Afrotropical, Oriental, regions of South AmericaSouth America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. South America is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It became attached to North America only recently, geologically speaking, wi.
The Black ghost knifefishGymnotiforms The Black Ghost Knifefish Apteronotus albifrons is a tropical fish belonging to the ghost knifefish family ( Apteronotidae). They originate in South America in the Amazon Basin in Peru and from Venezuela through Paraguay in the Parana Rivers. (Apteronotus albifrons) and Brown ghost knifefish (Apteronotus leptorhynchus) are readily available as aquariumAn aquarium is a clear-sided container (typically constructed of glass or high-strength plastic) in which water-dwelling plants and animals (usually fish) are kept in captivity. The term is also used of a public establishment that maintains a number of aq fish.
A number of additional species have been discovered recently, and many more are expected to be found.
Genus Adontosternarchus:
Genus Apteronotus:
Genus Compsaraia:
Genus Magosternarchus:
Genus Megadontognathus:
Genus Orthosternarchus:
Genus Parapteronotus:
Genus Platyurosternarchus:
Genus Porotergus:
Genus Sternarchella:
Genus Sternarchogiton:
Genus Sternarchorhamphus:
Genus Sternarchorhynchus: