Title

A Review of the South American Electric Fish Genus Porotergus (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) with the Description of a New Species

Authors

Authors

C. D. de Santana;W. G. R. Crampton

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Copeia

Keywords

Zoology

Abstract

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 A 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 A duende and P. gimbeli are presented. A key to the members of the genus is provided.

Journal Title

Copeia

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Document Type

Review

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1643/ci-05-136

Language

English

First Page

165

Last Page

175

WOS Identifier

WOS:000275185500019

ISSN

0045-8511

Recommended Citation

"A Review of the South American Electric Fish Genus Porotergus (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae) with the Description of a New Species" (2010). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 96.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/96