Eigenmannia bumba | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gymnotiformes |
Family: | Sternopygidae |
Genus: | Eigenmannia |
Species: | E. bumba
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Binomial name | |
Eigenmannia bumba |
Eigenmannia bumba is a species of glass knifefish in the family Sternopygidae. It is found in the Mearim River basin of north-eastern Brazil. [1]
The species epithet “bumba” is in reference to “ bumba meu boi” or “boi-bumbá”, a folklore character in northern Brazil. [1]
Eigenmannia bumba | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gymnotiformes |
Family: | Sternopygidae |
Genus: | Eigenmannia |
Species: | E. bumba
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Binomial name | |
Eigenmannia bumba |
Eigenmannia bumba is a species of glass knifefish in the family Sternopygidae. It is found in the Mearim River basin of north-eastern Brazil. [1]
The species epithet “bumba” is in reference to “ bumba meu boi” or “boi-bumbá”, a folklore character in northern Brazil. [1]