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Gymnotidae
12 species in this family
The Gymnotidae family belongs to the characins, tetras & piranhas and includes 12 species in the guide. You find them all below, with photos, identification details and distribution. Identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.
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Best-known species
Banded knifefish (Gymnotus carapo)
Gymnotidae
Electric eel
Electrophorus electricus
Gymnotidae
Spotted banded knifefish
Gymnotus maculosus
Gymnotidae
Forest banded knifefish
Gymnotus sylvius
Gymnotidae
Banded knifefish (Gymnotus cylindricus)
Gymnotidae
Henn's knifefish
Gymnotus henni
Gymnotidae
Banded knifefish (Gymnotus anguillaris)
Gymnotidae
Cataniapo banded knifefish
Gymnotus cataniapo
Gymnotidae
Esmeraldas banded knifefish
Gymnotus esmeraldas
Gymnotidae
Pantanal banded knifefish
Gymnotus pantanal
Gymnotidae
All species from A to Z
Banded knifefish (Gymnotus carapo)
Gymnotidae
Banded knifefish (Gymnotus cylindricus)
Gymnotidae
Banded knifefish (Gymnotus anguillaris)
Gymnotidae
Cataniapo banded knifefish
Gymnotus cataniapo
Gymnotidae
Electric eel
Electrophorus electricus
Gymnotidae
Esmeraldas banded knifefish
Gymnotus esmeraldas
Gymnotidae
Forest banded knifefish
Gymnotus sylvius
Gymnotidae
Henn's knifefish
Gymnotus henni
Gymnotidae
Pantanal banded knifefish
Gymnotus pantanal
Gymnotidae
Paraguay banded knifefish
Gymnotus paraguensis
Gymnotidae
Spotted banded knifefish
Gymnotus maculosus
Gymnotidae
Tiger banded knifefish
Gymnotus tigre
Gymnotidae