Porotergus is a genus of ghost knifefishes found in the Amazon and Essequibo basins in tropical South America. They are found over sandy bottoms in shallow (P. gymnotus) or deep rivers (two remaining).[1] They feed on small aquatic insect larvae. They have a stubby snout and are fairly small knifefish, with the largest species reaching up to 27 cm (11 in) in total length.[1]

Species

There are currently three described species in this genus:[2]

• Porotergus duende de Santana & Crampton, 2010
• Porotergus gimbeli, named for Jacob Gimbel, who financed the expedition on which it was discovered. M. M. Ellis, 1912
• Porotergus gymnotus M. M. Ellis, 1912

UCLA flag pole

The base of UCLA's central flag pole, a gift to the University from Jacob Gimbel, features a brass plaque depicting P. gimbeli.

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