| Gymnotidae (Naked-back knifefishes), subfamily: Gymnotinae |
| 24.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 40.0 g |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.90000009536743 - 7.30000019073486 |
| South America: two whitewater lake systems on the Rio Solimões floodplain of central Amazonia (the Mamirauá lake system near Tefé, and Lago Janauacá near Manaus), Amazonas State, Brazil (Ref. 41292). |
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Deep body (body depth 11-13% TL versus 6-10) possessing very thin pale bands (less than 1/5 the width of the dark bands) with sharp (high contrast) margins. Bands are sinuous on the anterior half of the body, and extend clearly to the dorsal midline (Ref. 41292). |
| Oviparous (Ref. 205). Males provide parental care in nests excavated for larvae (Ref. 55570). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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