Apteronotus galvisi, a new species of electric ghost knifefish from the Rio Meta basin, Colombia (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae)

Carlos David De Santana; Javier A. Maldonado-Ocampo; William G.R. Crampton

Apteronotus galvisi, a new species of electric ghost knifefish from the Rio Meta basin, Colombia (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae)

Carlos David De Santana
, Javier A. Maldonado-Ocampo
, William G.R. Crampton

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Abstract

Apteronotus galvisi, a new species belonging to the A. leptorhynchus species-group, is described from the Río Meta basin at locations 305-424 meters above mean sea level in the piedmont of the Cordillera Oriental, Colombia. It is diagnosed by a combination of characters related to osteology, external morphology, and pigmentation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	117-124
Number of pages	8
Journal	Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters
Volume	18
Issue number	2
State	Published - Jun 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Apteronotus galvisi, a new species of electric ghost knifefish from the Rio Meta basin, Colombia (Gymnotiformes: Apteronotidae)

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