Gymnotus interruptus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gymnotiformes

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Megaclassis: Osteichthyes Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii Infraclassis: Teleostei Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai Supercohors: Clupeocephala Cohors: Otomorpha Subcohors: Ostariophysi Sectio: Otophysa Ordo: Gymnotiformes

Familia: Gymnotidae
Genus: Gymnotus
Species: Gymnotus interruptus

Name

• Gymnotus interruptus Rangel-Pereira, 2012

Holotype: UFRJ 8218. Paratypes (2): UFRJ 8219 (1), 8243 (1, c&s).

Type locality: Brazil, Bahia, Riacho Cambiriba, Rio Gongogi drainage, Rio de Contas basin, Guaíra balneary, Iguaí, 14º36'16.7"S, 40º06′08.7"W, elevation: 347 m. [1]

Etymology: Named interruptus from the Latin adjective due to its pale interbands, anterior to vertical through first ventral lateral line ramus, ventrally and/or dorsally fragmented (same as interrupted), allowing union of adjacent dark bands.

References

• Rangel-Pereira, F. d. S.; 2012: Gymnotus interruptus, a new species of electric fish from the Rio de Contas basin, Bahia, Brazil (Teleostei: Gymnotiformes: Gymnotidae). Vertebrate Zoology, 62 (3): 363–370.