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Gymnotus chimarrao Cognato, Richer-de-Forges, Albert & Crampton, 2008

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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality, Arroio Grande in the Rio Taquari drainage, Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS 6774 (holotype of Gymnotus chimarrao, 11.84 cm SL, immature male) (Ref. 75065).
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Cognato, D., M.M. Richer-de-Forges, J.S. Albert and W.G.R. Crampton, 2007
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Gymnotiformes (Knifefishes) > Gymnotidae (Naked-back knifefishes) > Gymnotinae
Etymology: Gymnotus: Greek, gymnos = naked (Ref. 45335);  chimarrao: Named for chimarrão, the traditional mate tea (Ilex paraguariensis) of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and neighboring counties. State, Brazil..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Tropical

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