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On Apteronotus magdalenensis (Miles, 1945) (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae): a poorly known species endemic to the río Magdalena basin, Colombia
- Source :
- Neotropical Ichthyology, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 505-514
- Publisher :
- Sociedade Brasileira de Ictiologia.
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Abstract
- Based on the examination of the two available paratypes and recently collected material, we present new data and information on the electric knifefish Apteronotus magdalenensis, a species endemic to the río Magdalena-Cauca basin in Colombia. Since Miles' description in 1945, this species was not collected until recent field work at the Torrents of Honda and additional localities. We present data on the external morphology, morphometrics, pigmentation and electric organ discharges (EODs), of A. magdalenensis. We also review its distribution, ecology and conservation status.
- Subjects :
- Distribution
Endemism
Taxonomy
Trans-Andean
Ubidia
Zoology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19820224 and 16796225
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Neotropical Ichthyology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.803c78f74fd3415881a83542af383160
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-62252011000300005