Apteronotus galvisi
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| Apteronotus galvisi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gymnotiformes |
| Family: | Apteronotidae |
| Genus: | Apteronotus |
| Species: | A. galvisi |
| Binomial name | |
| Apteronotus galvisi | |
Apteronotus galvisi is a species of ghost knifefish that was first described in a 2007 scientific paper. It is endemic to Colombia. It has a mostly brown body, with some areas of yellow or white.[2]
Named in honor of Germán Galvis Vergara (Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Bogotá).[3]
