Concept information
Preferred term
Gymnotiformes
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- 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. Any species of fish in the family Gymnotidae. Genus in the family Eigenmanniidae.
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Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- txid30771
- txid36703
- txid8002
Allowable Qualifier(s)
- abnormalities (Qualifier)
- anatomy & histology (Qualifier)
- blood (Qualifier)
- cerebrospinal fluid (Qualifier)
- classification (Qualifier)
- embryology (Qualifier)
- genetics (Qualifier)
- growth & development (Qualifier)
- immunology (Qualifier)
- injuries (Qualifier)
- metabolism (Qualifier)
- microbiology (Qualifier)
- parasitology (Qualifier)
- physiology (Qualifier)
- surgery (Qualifier)
- urine (Qualifier)
- virology (Qualifier)
In other languages
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French
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txid30771
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txid36703
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txid8002
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-N8NK3299-V
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