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Family Order: Gymnotiformes 🍽️ 1 Edible

Sternopygidae

Species
61
Genera
5
Max Length
141 cm
Max Weight
1.5 kg
Avg Trophic
3.11
Threatened
—

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Colombia
13 spp.
Venezuela
12 spp.
Brazil
12 spp.
Ecuador
5 spp.
Bolivia
5 spp.
Peru
5 spp.
Guyana
3 spp.
Suriname
2 spp.
Argentina
2 spp.
GF
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
18 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
61

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
DD
Least Concern 31
Near Threatened 3
Vulnerable 2
Data Deficient 6