Concept information
Preferred term
Gymnotiformes
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Eigenmannia
- Eigenmannias
- Gymnotid
- Gymnotids
Scope note
- An order of neotropical electric fish found chiefly in the waters of South America. They continually emit weak electric discharges, which they use in object location and communication. A most popular species of research interest is the electric eel, ELECTROPHORUS electricus.
History note
- 2002; for GYMNOTID use ELECTRIC FISH 1987-2001
In other languages
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Finnish
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Gymnotiformes
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veitsikalojen lahko
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D023702
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