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Rhamphichthys rostratus (Linnaeus, 1766) Trompet knifefish |
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photo by
Mensch, R. |
| Family: | Rhamphichthyidae (Sand knifefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: coastal rivers of northeastern South America. | |||
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| Biology: | Was captured with a trammel net in the main tributaries of the river during the dry season. Its food consists of benthic aquatic invertebrates (Ref. 12225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||