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Tiger Knifefish

Gymnotus tigre

Classification

Gymnotus tigre, the tiger knifefish, is a species of naked-backed South American knifefish in the family Gymnotidae, inhabiting the upper reaches of the Amazon basin. Nomenclature Both the tiger knifefish's common and scientific names refer to the tiger-like stripes present on the fish's flanks, with the common name being coined by local aquarium traders. It is the type species for a clade within Gymnotus dubbed the "Tigre subgenus"; this subgenus is the second-most widespread group of Gymnotus, ranging from Panama to northern Argentina (though G.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog