Rhamphichthys pantherinus Castelnau, 1855
Panther knifefish

Family:  Rhamphichthyidae (Sand knifefishes)
Max. size:  55 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 350.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 December 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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