Gymnotidae

Gymnotus sylvius

Gymnotus sylvius

Gymnotid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Gymnotus sylvius is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 42 cm.