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Family Order: Gymnotiformes 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Gymnotidae

Species
45
Genera
2
Max Length
250 cm
Max Weight
20.0 kg
Avg Trophic
3.32
Threatened
1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
17 spp.
Colombia
10 spp.
Venezuela
6 spp.
Peru
4 spp.
GF
2 spp.
Paraguay
2 spp.
Suriname
2 spp.
Mexico
2 spp.
Argentina
1 spp.
Indonesia
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
1 m
Deepest
2 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
45

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
Least Concern 33
Near Threatened 2
Vulnerable 2
Endangered 1
Critically Endangered 2
Data Deficient 3