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Class: Teleostei
Order: Gymnotiformes
Family: Rhamphichthyidae Sand knifefishes

Genus: Rhamphichthys

(See list of species below)


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10 species (see list below)
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Rhamphichthys apurensis
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Max. Length 67.3 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys atlanticus
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Max. Length 45 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys drepanium
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Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 26.7 cm TL
Rhamphichthys hahni (Meinken, 1937)

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Rhamphichthys hahni
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Max. Length 40 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys heleios
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Max. Length 54 cm TL
 
Rhamphichthys lineatus
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Max. Length 80 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys longior
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Max. Length 65 cm TL
 
Rhamphichthys marmoratus
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Max. Length 55 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys pantherinus
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Photo by Mensch, R.

South America
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Rhamphichthys rostratus (Linnaeus, 1766)

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Rhamphichthys rostratus
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Rhamphichthys apurensis South America 1968
Rhamphichthys atlanticus South America 67.3 SL 1999
Rhamphichthys drepanium South America 45 SL 1999
Rhamphichthys hahni South America 26.7 TL 1937
Rhamphichthys heleios South America 40 SL 2015
Rhamphichthys lineatus South America 54 TL 1855
Rhamphichthys longior South America 80 SL 1999
Rhamphichthys marmoratus South America 65 TL 1855
Rhamphichthys pantherinus South America 55 SL 1855
Rhamphichthys rostratus South America 100 TL 1766



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