| Family: |
Gymnotidae (Naked-back knifefishes), subfamily: Gymnotinae |
| Max. size: |
31.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Río Calima, Valle de Cauca Department and the Río Juradó, Chocó Department in Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal soft rays: 223-275. Head with brown ground color and irregularly shaped pale-yellow blotches located on chin, gular area, behind and under eyes, over opercle, and between eyes; pale yellow bands as broad or broader than dark brown bands on anterior half of body; obliquely oriented hyaline and dark stripes at caudal end of anal fin (Ref. 49716). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 09 October 2014 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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