Gymnotus Paraguensis
📖 Overview
Gymnotus Paraguensis (Gymnotus paraguensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gymnotidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 24 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 260 - 270. Color pattern composed of regularly arranges, unpaired (evenly pigmented), dark bands with straight, high contrast margins, with 4-7 inverted Y-shaped, or sometimes X-shaped, or discontinuous dark pigment bands in middle to posterior portion of body .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gymnotus Paraguensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Río Paraguay basin and the Río Paraná drainage.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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