Knifefish Hoodies
Description: It is a member of the Sand Knifefishes family and is native to the Rio de la Plata basin as well as other parts of South America. It inhabits deep, murky waters with soft, muddy or sandy bottoms and dense submerged vegetation. It uses its snout to sift through sand and mud for crustaceans, worms, and snails. It can reach a maximum length of 100 cm ( 3.3 feet).
Description: It is a member of the Ghost Knifefishes family and is native to Venezuela to Paraguay, Paraná rivers and the Amazon Basin of Peru in South America. It resides in rapidly flowing waters of creeks with a sandy bottom. It is a micro-predator of insect larvae. It possesses a weakly discharging neurogenic electric organ and ampullary electro receptors that are distributed from head to tail. It can reach a maximum length of 50 cm (19.7 inches).
