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Gymnotiformes (Knifefishes) >
Gymnotidae (Naked-back knifefishes)
Etymology: Gymnotus: Greek, gymnos = naked (Ref. 45335); diamantinensis: Named for the municipality of Diamantino (Mato Grosso State, Brazil).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical, preferred ?
South America: Tapajós River basin in Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 42925)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Anal
soft rays: 194 - 211. Branched anal-fin rays posterior to ray 18 or 19 with an additional bifurcation at posterior branch; small to moderate irregular or rounded dark blotches scattered over a brownish to gray background found on the anterior half of body, with alternate transverse dark and light bands mainly extending through posterior third of body length (Ref. 42925).
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Campos-da-Paz, R., 2002. Gymnotus diamantinensis, a new species of electric knifefish from upper rio Arinos basin, Brazil (Ostariophysi: Gymnotidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 13(2):185-192. (Ref. 42925)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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