Author: (Linnaeus, 1766)
FBname: Black ghost
Comments: Occurs in rapidly flowing waters of creeks with a sandy bottom.  Is a micro-predator of insect larvae (Ref. 12225).  Nocturnal.  Possesses a weakly discharging neurogenic electric organ and ampullary electro receptors that are distributed from head to tail (Ref. 10011; 10841).