Gymnotiformes

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Order Gymnotiformes

Record(s) Found = 5
Alto Yuruá

Record(s) Found = 5
Bajo Urubamba

Record(s) Found = 6
Alto Purús

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(lengths are measured to end of anal fin)

Pictures are taken from fixed specimens unless otherwise stated.

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For images from Alto Yuruá please cite: Carvalho et. al., 2009.
For images from Bajo Urubamba please cite: Carvalho et. al., 2010.

Apteronotidae

Apternotus albifrons
139 mm (MUSM 35762)
Bajo Urubamba

Sternarchorhynchus stewarti
200 mm (MUSM 33844)
Alto Yuruá

Sternarchorhyncus sp.
77 mm (MUSM 35600)
Bajo Urubamba

Sternarchorhyncus sp.
73 mm (MUSM 39556)
Alto Purús
(live)

Gymnotidae

Electrophorus electricus (MUSM 33840) Alto Yuruá	Electrophorus electricus (MUSM 39371) Alto Purús
Gymnotus carapo 285 mm (MUSM 33807) Alto Yuruá	Gymnotus carapo 180 mm (MUSM 35859) Bajo Urubamba	Gymnotus carapo 28 mm (MUSM 39383) Alto Purús (live)