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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Gymnotiformes
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Gymnotiformes
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Gimnotiformes
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Synonyms English:
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Eigenmannia
Eigenmannias
Gymnotid
Gymnotidae
Gymnotids
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Tree Number:
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B01.050.150.900.493.378.430
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Definition English:
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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 English:
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2002; for GYMNOTID use ELECTRIC FISH 1987-2001
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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35550
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Unique Identifier:
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D023702
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DeCS
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