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Steatogenys ocellatus Crampton, Thorsen & Albert, 2004
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Gymnotiformes (Knifefishes) > Hypopomidae (Bluntnose knifefishes)
Etymology: Steatogenys: Greek, steatos = hard fat + Greek, genys, yos = jaw (Ref. 45335); ocellatus: From the Latin ocellus, diminutive of oculus, eye, in reference to the diagnostic eyelike marking at the pectoral-fin base.
Etymology: Steatogenys: Greek, steatos = hard fat + Greek, genys, yos = jaw (Ref. 45335); ocellatus: From the Latin ocellus, diminutive of oculus, eye, in reference to the diagnostic eyelike marking at the pectoral-fin base.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
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South America: Lago Amaña and Lago Tefe in the Upper Amazon basin of Brazil and also from a single specimen from Rio Itaya, a tributary of the Rio Amazonas near Iquitos, Peru.
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Anal soft rays: 167 - 195. Unique among species of Steatogenys in having very large maximum body size (length to end of anal fin 32 cm); distinct round or oval spot on pectoral-fin base, approximately 1.5 eye widths in diameter; irregular dark blotches on pectoral fin forming a distinct mottled pattern; 15 pectoral-fin rays; relatively many scales over lateral (8-10); relatively many pored lateral line scales to end of anal fin (97-103); relatively few bands on body (6-7) and relatively short caudal appendage in intact specimens (11.4-29.6% TL) (Ref. 51263).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
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Crampton, W.G.R., D.H. Thorsen and J.S. Albert, 2004. Steatogenys ocellatus: a new species of neotropical electric fish (Gymnotiformes: Hypopomidae) from the lowland Amazon basin. Copeia 2004(1):78-91. (Ref. 51263)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 10 September 2020
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Not Evaluated
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