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Electrophorus
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Gymnotidae
- Classification -
Electrophorinae
Gymnotidae
Gymnotiformes
Teleostei
Chordata
Animalia
Electrophorus
electricus
(Linnaeus
, 1766)
Electric eel
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French Guiana country information
Common names:
Alimina
,
Anguille-tremblante
,
Maïchi
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
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Ref:
Importance:
|
Ref:
Aquaculture:
|
Ref:
Regulations:
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Ref:
Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Captured at different levels of the principal river of the Approuague and ppears to be more frequent in the coastal zone (Ref. 27188). Part of Guiana Shield (Ref. 120918).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fg.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
Occurrences
Point map
Main Ref:
Planquette, P., P. Keith and P.-Y. Le Bail, 1996
National Database:
Common names from other countries
Pez elétrico
,
Anguilla electrica
,
Elektrisk ål
,
... more
Classification / Names
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|
Synonyms
| Catalog of Fishes(
genus
,
species
) |
ITIS
|
CoL
|
WoRMS
|
Cloffa
Teleostei (teleosts) >
Gymnotiformes
(Knifefishes) >
Gymnotidae
(Naked-back knifefishes) > Electrophorinae
Etymology:
Electrophorus:
Greek, elektron = amber + Greek,pherein = to carry (Ref.
45335
)
.
More on author:
Linnaeus
.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref.
1672
)
Distribution
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