What type of animal is a knifefish?
A knifefish (Gymnotiformes) consists of, at most, approximately 50 species of Central and South American fishes located in quiet lagoons and lakes. They are positioned in three families: Gymnotidae (regularly referred to as gymnotid eels), Apteronotidae, and Rhamphichthyidae.
Fun Knifefish Facts For Kids
What do they prey on? Small crustaceans, fish, snails, insects
What do they eat? Carnivore
Average litter size? 150
How much do they weigh? 1-26.8 lb (0.5-12 kg)
How long are they? 12-47 in (31-120 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Black and white
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Water Pollution, Habitat Destruction, Dams
What is their conservation status? Least Concern
What do they prey on? Small crustaceans, fish, snails, insects
What do they eat? Carnivore
Average litter size? 150
How much do they weigh? 1-26.8 lb (0.5-12 kg)
How long are they? 12-47 in (31-120 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Black and white
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Water Pollution, Habitat Destruction, Dams
What is their conservation status? Least Concern
What do they prey on?
Small crustaceans, fish, snails, insects
What do they eat?
Carnivore
Average litter size?
150
How much do they weigh?
1-26.8 lb (0.5-12 kg)
How long are they?
12-47 in (31-120 cm)
How tall are they?
N/A
What do they look like?
Black and white
Skin Type
Scales
What were their main threats?
Water Pollution, Habitat Destruction, Dams
What is their conservation status?
Least Concern
Where you’ll find them? Aquariums, Freshwater Habitat, Sandy Bottom Creeks
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Depends on the subspecies
Class Actinopterygii
Family Depends on the species
Where you’ll find them?
Aquariums, Freshwater Habitat, Sandy Bottom Creeks
Locations
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Depends on the subspecies
Kingdom
Animalia
Genus
Depends on the subspecies
Class Actinopterygii
Family Depends on the species
