A review of the South American electric fish genus porotergus (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) with the description of a new species
The species currently assigned to the South American electric fish genus Porotergus are reviewed. Porotergus duende, a new species, is described from the lowland western Amazon basin in Brazil and Peru. Porotergus gimbeli from the lowland Amazon basin in Brazil and Peru, and P. gymnotus from the Ess...
| Autor principal: | Santana, Carlos David de |
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| Outros Autores: | Crampton, William Gareth Richard |
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oai:repositorio:1-18344 A review of the South American electric fish genus porotergus (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) with the description of a new species Santana, Carlos David de Crampton, William Gareth Richard Electric Field Fish Freshwater Ecosystem New Species River Channel Amazon Basin Brasil Guyana Peru Apteronotidae Gymnotiformes Gymnotus The species currently assigned to the South American electric fish genus Porotergus are reviewed. Porotergus duende, a new species, is described from the lowland western Amazon basin in Brazil and Peru. Porotergus gimbeli from the lowland Amazon basin in Brazil and Peru, and P. gymnotus from the Essequibo drainage of Guyana are redescribed. Porotergus duende and P. gimbeli are restricted to deep channel habitats. Porotergus gymnotus occurs in shallow rivers. Notes on the ecology and electric organ discharge of P. duende and P. gimbeli are presented. A key to the members of the genus is provided. © 2010 by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 2020-06-15T21:53:56Z 2020-06-15T21:53:56Z 2010 Artigo https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/handle/1/18344 10.1643/CI-05-136 en Volume 1, Pags. 165-175 Restrito Copeia |
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Electric Field Fish Freshwater Ecosystem New Species River Channel Amazon Basin Brasil Guyana Peru Apteronotidae Gymnotiformes Gymnotus |
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Electric Field Fish Freshwater Ecosystem New Species River Channel Amazon Basin Brasil Guyana Peru Apteronotidae Gymnotiformes Gymnotus Santana, Carlos David de A review of the South American electric fish genus porotergus (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) with the description of a new species |
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Electric Field Fish Freshwater Ecosystem New Species River Channel Amazon Basin Brasil Guyana Peru Apteronotidae Gymnotiformes Gymnotus |
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The species currently assigned to the South American electric fish genus Porotergus are reviewed. Porotergus duende, a new species, is described from the lowland western Amazon basin in Brazil and Peru. Porotergus gimbeli from the lowland Amazon basin in Brazil and Peru, and P. gymnotus from the Essequibo drainage of Guyana are redescribed. Porotergus duende and P. gimbeli are restricted to deep channel habitats. Porotergus gymnotus occurs in shallow rivers. Notes on the ecology and electric organ discharge of P. duende and P. gimbeli are presented. A key to the members of the genus is provided. © 2010 by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. |
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Santana, Carlos David de |
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Crampton, William Gareth Richard |
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A review of the South American electric fish genus porotergus (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) with the description of a new species |
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A review of the South American electric fish genus porotergus (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) with the description of a new species |
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A review of the South American electric fish genus porotergus (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) with the description of a new species |
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A review of the South American electric fish genus porotergus (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) with the description of a new species |
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A review of the South American electric fish genus porotergus (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) with the description of a new species |
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review of the south american electric fish genus porotergus (gymnotiformes: apteronotidae) with the description of a new species |
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Copeia |
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2020 |
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