| Family: |
Gymnotidae (Naked-back knifefishes), subfamily: Gymnotinae |
| Max. size: |
24 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Río Paraguay basin and the Río Paraná drainage. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal soft rays: 260-270. Color pattern composed of regularly arranges, unpaired (evenly pigmented), dark bands with straight, high contrast margins, with 4-7 inverted Y-shaped, or sometimes X-shaped, or discontinuous dark pigment bands in middle to posterior portion of body (Ref. 49716). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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