Common name of Electrophorus electricus
 
Common name Poraquê de fogo
Language Portuguese
Dialect Tupi
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality
Ref. Begossi, A. and J.C. Garavello, 1990
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core morphology
1st modifier color pattern(s)
2nd modifier
Remarks Poraquê = the one that puts others to sleep (Ferreira, 1999) + fogo = fire
 
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