Abbreviated Journal Title
Neotrop. Ichthyol.
Keywords
Distribution; Endemism; Taxonomy; Trans-Andean; Ubidia; COMMUNICATION SIGNALS; ELECTRIC KNIFEFISH; GHOST KNIFEFISH; OSTARIOPHYSI; FISHES; RIVER; Zoology
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 rio 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.
Journal Title
Neotropical Ichthyology
Volume
9
Issue/Number
3
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
505
Last Page
514
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1679-6225
Recommended Citation
Maldonado-Ocampo, Javier A.; David de Santana, Carlos; and Crampton, William G. R., "On Apteronotus magdalenensis (Miles, 1945) (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae): a poorly known species endemic to the rio Magdalena basin, Colombia" (2011). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 1623.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/1623
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