Sternarchorhynchus villasboasi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sternarchorhynchus villasboasi faces primary threats from habitat degradation in the Amazon Basin due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and dam construction along river systems. Water pollution from mining activities and agricultural runoff poses additional risks to this freshwater species. The species' restricted range in specific river basins makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and hydrological modifications.
Habitat
This electric fish inhabits slow-moving freshwater rivers and tributaries in the Amazon Basin, particularly in areas with soft substrates and abundant aquatic vegetation. It prefers deeper waters with moderate current flow and is typically found in river systems with stable water chemistry.