Gymnotus stenoleucus Mago-Leccia, 1994

Family:  Gymnotidae (Naked-back knifefishes), subfamily: Gymnotinae
Max. size:  14.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Southern Venezuela, including Venezuelan Guiana and Territorio Amazonas.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal soft rays: 199-226. Eye diameter is 20-30% of interocular distance; head length 60-66% of preanal fin distance; maximum body depth 7-9% in total length; maximum scale rows above lateral line 8-9; precaudal vertebrae 42-43; caudal vertebrae 53-57.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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