Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Chordata > Genus Vertebrata > Infraphylum Gnathostomata > Parvphylum Osteichthyes > Gigaclass Actinopterygii > Subclass Neopterygii > Class Teleostei > Order Gymnotiformes

Gymnotidae Rafinesque, 1815

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

VertebrataCuvier, 1812accepted genus name
Agnatha Cope, 1889 taxonomically included in
Gnathostomata von Zittel, 1879 taxonomically included in

Family group names

Gymnotus Linnaeus, 1758 taxonomically included in

Children

Gymnotus Linnaeus, 1758

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Citation

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Gymnotidae Rafinesque, 1815. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:154431

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Occurrence

 Present  Absent  Doubtful  Native  Introduced  Naturalised  Invasive  Managed  No data

Environment


not marine, not brackish, fresh, not terrestrial

Importance

no data

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