Knifefish
Gymnotus maculosus
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الفصيلة
Habitat & Distribution
نوع الماء
Freshwater
Taxonomy
| الرتبة | Gymnotiformes (Electric knifefishes) |
| الفصيلة | Gymnotidae (Electric eels) |
| الأنواع | Gymnotus maculosus |
الأسئلة الشائعة
What family does Knifefish belong to?
Knifefish (Gymnotus maculosus) belongs to the family Gymnotidae (Electric eels) in the order Gymnotiformes (Electric knifefishes).
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