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Steatogenys elegans (Steindachner, 1880)

Barred knifefish
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Colombia country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Found in the Amazon River (Ref. 37053).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/co.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Albert, J.S., 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Anguila, 脂颊电鳗, Seepraveitsikala, ... more

Classificatie / Names Lokale namen | Synoniemen | Catalog of Fishes(Genus, Soort(en)) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Gymnotiformes (Knifefishes) > Hypopomidae (Bluntnose knifefishes)
Etymology: Steatogenys: Greek, steatos = hard fat + Greek, genys, yos = jaw (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Steindachner.

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

; zoet water benthopelagisch; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 12.   Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 13371)

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