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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
[Longnose knifefish]
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Max. Length 67.3 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys atlanticus
[Atlantic knifefish]
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Max. Length 45 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys drepanium
[Bow knifefish]

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

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

Photo by Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia
 
Rhamphichthys hahni
[Roundnose knifefish]
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Max. Length 40 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys heleios
[Marsh knifefish]
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Max. Length 54 cm TL
 
Rhamphichthys lineatus
[Line knifefish]
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Max. Length 80 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys longior
[Trombetas knifefish]
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Max. Length 65 cm TL
 
Rhamphichthys marmoratus
[Marble knifefish]
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Max. Length 55 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys pantherinus
[Panther knifefish]

Photo by Mensch, R.

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

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Rhamphichthys rostratus
[Trompet knifefish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Rhamphichthys apurensis Longnose knifefish South America 1968
Rhamphichthys atlanticus Atlantic knifefish South America 67.3 SL 1999
Rhamphichthys drepanium Bow knifefish South America 45 SL 1999
Rhamphichthys hahni Roundnose knifefish South America 26.7 TL 1937
Rhamphichthys heleios Marsh knifefish South America 40 SL 2015
Rhamphichthys lineatus Line knifefish South America 54 TL 1855
Rhamphichthys longior Trombetas knifefish South America 80 SL 1999
Rhamphichthys marmoratus Marble knifefish South America 65 TL 1855
Rhamphichthys pantherinus Panther knifefish South America 55 SL 1855
Rhamphichthys rostratus Trompet knifefish South America 100 TL 1766



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