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

    Authors

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

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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

    Language

    English

    First Page

    165

    Last Page

    175

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000275185500019

    ISSN

    0045-8511

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