| Family: |
Gymnotidae (Naked-back knifefishes), subfamily: Gymnotinae |
| Max. size: |
14.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Southern Venezuela, including Venezuelan Guiana and Territorio Amazonas. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal soft rays: 199-226. Eye diameter is 20-30% of interocular distance; head length 60-66% of preanal fin distance; maximum body depth 7-9% in total length; maximum scale rows above lateral line 8-9; precaudal vertebrae 42-43; caudal vertebrae 53-57. |
| 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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