Apteronotus
| Apteronotus | |
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| Black Ghost Knifefish (A. albifrons) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gymnotiformes |
| Family: | Apteronotidae |
| Genus: |
Apteronotus Lacépède, 1800 |
| Type species | |
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Gymnotus albifrons Linnaeus, 1766 |
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Apteronotus is a genus of weakly electric knifefish in the family Apteronotidae, distinguished by the presence of a tiny caudal fin. This genus is restricted to South America.
There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus:
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