Gymnotus mamiraua

Gymnotus mamiraua

Male builds nest for fry

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Gymnotus mamiraua is a freshwater fish recorded from South America: two whitewater lake systems on the Rio. It is associated with freshwater habitats. It reaches about 24.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Neotropical Knifefishes
Family: Gymnotidae
Genus: Gymnotus
Maximum length: 24.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: two whitewater lake systems on the Rio Solimões floodplain of central Amazonia (the Mamirauá lake system near Tefé, and Lago Janauacá near Manaus), Amazonas State, Brazil (Ref. 41292 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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